Justin Thomas Takes Indirect Dig at Jon Rahm Over Course Setup Rant: ‘Mother Nature Ultimately Has the Final Say’
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January 9, 2022; Maui, Hawaii, USA; Justin Thomas acknowledges the crowd after making his putt on the first hole during the final round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions golf tournament at Kapalua Resort – The Plantation Course. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
While playing on the course, multiple factors end up affecting one’s game. Justin Thomas, one of the most popular players on the PGA Tour, recently spoke about courses on the tour being challenging or not challenging enough. Considering the debate surrounding the topic, Thomas’ views provide just some more insight.
According to Thomas, the course is not always behind the result. While some might disagree, some will see the reasoning behind Thomas’ work.
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Golf – The 2020 Ryder Cup – Whistling Straits, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S. – September 25, 2021 Team USA’s Justin Thomas reacts on the 16th green after winning the hole during the Foursomes REUTERS/Mike Segar
What does Justin Thomas have to say about courses on the PGA Tour?
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To Thomas, it is frustrating that people have been saying the course set up and Kapalua was easy. “Look, I don’t know how many times I have to say it but if you give us soft greens and no wind, we are going to shoot nothing,” Thomas said before the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines.
He further explained that a little win on firm greens can result in a high score, while rain and no wind, with some soft green, give way for a lower score. “It’s not like the Tour’s setting up the course every day saying, ‘We want 18 under to win this week.’ Mother Nature ultimately has the final say in how challenging a course proves to be”.
Jon Rahm’s reaction turns heads
Rahm isn’t too happy with the easy conditions at the AmEx 😳 pic.twitter.com/mkj0gOqZgo
— Flushing It (@flushingitgolf) January 23, 2022
While at the La Quinta Country Club in California for the American Express, Jon Rahm was caught criticizing the setup on camera. “Piece of sh*t f**king setup,” Rahm can be heard saying, adding that it was akin to a putting contest.
Having said that, Rahm, Thomas, and Dustin Johnson will be starting together at the Farmers Open. Thomas last played the Sentry Tournament of Champions, where he finished T5. Rahm came in second during the same but finished T14 at the American Express.
What do you think of Thomas’ views? Do you agree? Let us know.
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