Justin Thomas Reveals the ‘Intense Battle’ That Left His Face With a Huge Scar

Published 10/05/2022, 5:00 PM EDT

Justin Thomas recently made headlines for appearing on The Tonight Show hosted by popular host Jimmy Fallon. The pair talked about JT’s goals, his experiences with celebrities on the golf course, and his upcoming Netflix documentary, amongst others. Additionally, the World No.8 was seen carrying a huge scar under his eye, which he revealed was due to an “intense battle”.

Justin Thomas discloses battle that gave him the infamous scar

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During the entire show, Thomas was quite frank on various topics, be it about the sport or his life in general. During the chit-chat, Fallon pointed out a scar beneath Thomas’ left eye, and asked whether he had a “fight or something that golfers do.”

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The former World No.1 came clean on the real reason, explaining it was “an intense battle on the golf course” before stating the funnier side of things. Fallon then revealed the picture of the combatant, a nice, fluffy pet dog!

.@JustinThomas34 explains where the battle wounds on his face came from. 🐶😂 #FallonTonight pic.twitter.com/q0BsSgd7Tj
— The Tonight Show (@FallonTonight) October 4, 2022

As it happened, his fiance’s pet dog, Dale, attacked Thomas. The golfer revealed the chain of incidents that went from the pair being friends to enemies. “So it’s my fiance’s, maid of honor, we are in Chicago’s best weekend staying in their house… looked up in the morning and Dale was there, greeted us while we are in bed,” Thomas said before making a decent impression of the attack that proceeded after.

What else did Thomas reveal on The Tonight Show?

The 2-time Major Championship winner disclosed key details from his preparations before the start of a new season. He revealed that a bucket list was made for the entire season, and for the entire crew as well. JT even gave a sneak peek at his goals for the recently concluded season.

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Of the objectives he checked out were: winning a Major Championship, playing the Tour Championship, and making the US Presidents Cup Team. Thomas won the 2022 PGA Championship at the Southern Hills Championship Course via a playoff and skated through a lopsided Presidents Cup with a personal score of 4-1-0.

Among the things he didn’t achieve included: securing victory in four or more competitions, finishing in the top 10 in all four Major Championships, and reclaiming the number one position in the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR).

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While Thomas didn’t divulge his updated list of goals, he will make sure to leave no stone unturned in his latest pursuits. Expect more “battles on the golf course” as we proceed into the new season.

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Sharan is an Engineering student with a desire to carve out a career in sports journalism. He is an ardent Tiger Woods fan and his 2019 Masters victory is what further cemented his love for the golfer. A die hard football fan, Sharan can be seen cheering for Real Madrid, and playing FIFA every chance he gets.

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Justin Thomas Reveals the ‘Intense Battle’ That Left His Face With a Huge Scar

Justin Thomas discloses battle that gave him the infamous scar

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