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Jun 20, 2021; San Diego, California, USA; Justin Thomas reacts to his shot from the second tee during the final round of the PGA Tour U.S. Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines Golf Course. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports | REUTERS

USA Today via Reuters
Jun 20, 2021; San Diego, California, USA; Justin Thomas reacts to his shot from the second tee during the final round of the PGA Tour U.S. Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines Golf Course. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports | REUTERS
The PGA Championship has been roaring high with marvelous gameplay and an unpredictable leaderboard. Sadly, Justin Thomas hasn’t been the one to deliver these moments. The defending champion has found it difficult to manage his strokes on the greens. After three rounds at Oak Hill Golf Course, JT has barely made the cut.
Thomas’ struggles with the bunkers have been quite clear for the past three days, making a top-10 finish nearly impossible for the golf pro. While the venue clearly hasn’t been helpful to him and has added to the misery of the tournament, he has still managed to win over golf fans’ love. But how? Well, let’s find out!
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Justin Thomas and his honorable gesture at Oak Hill
After the morning session of the final day of the 2023 PGA Championship was wrapped up, Daniel Rapport brought a heartwarming story to the golf fans. Taking to Twitter, the ‘Golf Guy’ posted an adorable photo of a young fan with JT’s club. He wrote, “Justin Thomas gave this kid his 60 degree wedge because the bunkers just absolutely chewed it up this week.”
On one hand, it’s true that the roughs have not been easy on the golfers and their equipment, but on the other hand, this sweet gesture from JT was remarkable. The lucky kid who received the wedge is most likely to remember the incident for the rest of his life. After all, it is certainly amazing to receive mementos from your favorite stars. And when that item is an expensive wedge, it is undoubtedly a totally different experience!
Justin Thomas just gave this kid his 60 degree wedge because the bunkers just absolutely chewed it up this week. pic.twitter.com/0LSxf5hVLg
— Dan Rapaport (@Daniel_Rapaport) May 21, 2023
Even though the 60-degree club was “absolutely chewed up” due to the merciless bunkers at the course, it was still a huge tournament memento!Moreover, it was a piece of memorabilia from not just any ordinary golfer but the reigning champion of the PGA Championship. The lucky fan had figuratively stuck gold!
This incident took place right after Thomas walked off the greens on Sunday. According to Golf Digest after finishing at the 72nd green, the player said, “Here kid, here’s a chopped up wedge.” Despite his disappointing finish at the round with bogey after bogey, it seems like the world No. 13 still looks out for his fans!
Fans love Justin Thomas’ ‘Class Move’
JT’s incredible gesture, shown by the two-time PGA Championship winner, not only made the little boy’s day but also earned a place in the good books of the fans. As soon as the tweet with the adorable act went up, the golf community flocked to it, applauding JT for his ‘class move’.
Here are some of the things they had to say, cheering him on and claiming that the kid was lucky!
Wow what a gift
— Golf Please (@golf_please) May 21, 2023
Frame it kid…
— Mitesh Chavda (@mitu_68) May 21, 2023
Class move
— Clem Miller (@ClemMiller3) May 21, 2023
That is insanely cool, wow
— Michael Priestley (@mikeyp16704) May 21, 2023
That’s a great gesture 👍
— PCM (@ChrisFi65328659) May 21, 2023
Class from a class player
— Danny Freeman (@DannyFr5835) May 21, 2023
Among the cheers was the humorous side of the golf community, which was also on display! Many just couldn’t stop themselves from lightening the heart-touching moment!
“I’m gonna steal that fucking wedge” pic.twitter.com/TX0PM3XplQ
— Vexed (@WideNips) May 21, 2023
The sisters look of shock!
— Tom Stanforth (@REDBUCKWHITE) May 21, 2023
This is a Greyson Activation and you can’t tell me otherwise
— Mac Webster (@_macwebster) May 21, 2023
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Probably saw the Greyson shirt and rewarded him
— TigerDaGOAT (@EldrickISking) May 21, 2023
It’s always refreshing to see how the golf world reacts to touching instances like such! It is refreshing to witness the fans’ reactions. They undoubtedly believe that the young fan will cherish the gift for a lifetime.
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What do you think of Thomas’ heartwarming gift to the young fan? Let us know in the comments below!
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