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Justin Thomas

Justin Thomas Information

  • Full Name: Justin Louis Thomas
  • Date of Birth: April 29, 1993
  • Place of Birth: Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
  • Nationality: American
  • Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
  • Weight: 175 lb (79 kg)
  • Marital Status: Engaged to Jillian Wisniewski
  • Occupation: Professional Golfer
  • Years Active: 2013–present
  • Major Wins:
    • PGA Championship (2017)
    • FedEx Cup (2017)
  • Other Wins:
    • 14 PGA Tour wins
    • 1 European Tour win
    • 1 Asian Tour win
  • World Ranking: 4 (as of August 18, 2022)

Personal Life

Justin Thomas was born on April 29, 1993, in Louisville, Kentucky. He is the son of Mike Thomas, a PGA professional, and Jani Thomas. Justin has one older brother, Ryan, who is also a professional golfer.

Thomas attended St. Xavier High School in Louisville, where he was a standout golfer. He was named Kentucky's Mr. Golf in 2011 and was a two-time Rolex Junior All-American.

Thomas enrolled at the University of Alabama in 2011. He played on the Crimson Tide golf team for two years before turning professional in 2013.

Thomas is engaged to Jillian Wisniewski, a former cheerleader for the University of Kentucky. The couple got engaged in December 2021.

Professional Career

Thomas turned professional in 2013 and quickly established himself as one of the top young golfers in the world. He won his first PGA Tour event in 2015 at the CIMB Classic. He went on to win five more events in 2016, including the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and the PGA Championship.

Thomas continued to be a consistent winner in 2017, winning four times on the PGA Tour, including the FedEx Cup. He also won the European Tour's BMW PGA Championship that year.

In 2018, Thomas won three times on the PGA Tour, including the Tournament of Champions. He also represented the United States at the Ryder Cup, where he went 3-1-1 in his matches.

Thomas has continued to be a top player in recent years, winning multiple times on both the PGA Tour and the European Tour. He is currently ranked fourth in the world.

Major Wins

  • PGA Championship: 2017
  • FedEx Cup: 2017

Other Wins

  • 14 PGA Tour wins
  • 1 European Tour win
  • 1 Asian Tour win

Awards

  • PGA Tour Player of the Year: 2017
  • FedEx Cup Champion: 2017
  • PGA of America Player of the Year: 2017
  • Golf Writers Association of America Male Player of the Year: 2017
  • ESPY Award for Best Golfer: 2018

Personal Achievements

  • Ranked as high as No. 1 in the world (May 2018)
  • Won the PGA Championship in 2017, becoming the youngest player to win the event since Rory McIlroy in 2014
  • Won the FedEx Cup in 2017, becoming the youngest player to win the event since Jordan Spieth in 2015
  • Has won at least one PGA Tour event in each of his first eight seasons on tour
  • Has represented the United States at the Ryder Cup twice (2018, 2021)
  • Is a member of the PGA Tour Champions Advisory Council

Charity Work

Thomas is a supporter of several charities, including the Justin Thomas Foundation, which provides financial assistance to junior golfers. He is also a supporter of the American Red Cross and the Ronald McDonald House.

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