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The tension between Justin Thomas and PGA Tour fans is escalating
In case you missed it, Justin Thomas spoke out against unruly and “completely unacceptable” behavior from PGA Tour fans after the Genesis Open last week. He said, among other things, “I wish people didn’t think it was so amusing to yell and all that stuff while we’re trying to hit shots and play.”
Well, one fan on Sunday at the Honda Classic — which JT went onto win in a one-hole playoff — was openly rooting for Thomas’ tee shot to go into a bunker.
As the television audio picked up, per the Tweet embedded below, Thomas told the fan that he would be kicked out of the event. (If the Twitter embed doesn’t work for you, click here.)
@BarstoolTrent Justin Thomas just asked to have a spectator removed for rooting for his drive to go into the bunker. pic.twitter.com/RTXsgWHY09
— Jason Hover (@HoverJason) February 25, 2018
Thomas kept his composure enough to get the victory at the Honda Classic, but it will be interesting to see where the relationship between JT and the fans goes from here.
What do you think? Should fans be allowed to openly root against players like in other sports, or is that disrespectful? Is Thomas overreacting?
See what GolfWRX Members are saying about the topic in our forums.
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Photos from the 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
GolfWRX is on site in the Lone Star State this week for the Texas Children’s Houston Open.
General galleries from the putting green and range, WITBs — including Thorbjorn Olesen and Zac Blair — and several pull-out albums await.
As always, we’ll continue to update as more photos flow in. Check out links to all our photos from Houston below.
General Albums
- 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open – Monday #1
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- 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open – Tuesday #1
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WITB Albums
- Thorbjorn Olesen – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Ben Silverman – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Jesse Droemer – SoTX PGA Section POY – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- David Lipsky – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Martin Trainer – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Zac Blair – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Jacob Bridgeman – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
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- Daniel Berger – WITB(very mini) – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
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- Gary Woodland WITB (New driver, iron shafts) – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
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Pullout Albums
- Tom Hoge’s custom Cameron – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Cameron putter – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Piretti putters – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Ping putter – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Kevin Dougherty’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Bettinardi putter – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Cameron putter – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Erik Barnes testing an all-black Axis1 putter – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Tony Finau’s new driver shaft – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
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Photos from the 2024 Players Championship
On the heels of Scottie Scheffler’s dominant victory at Bay Hill, the PGA Tour heads a little farther north in Florida to TPC Sawgrass this week for The Players Championship. And of course, GolfWRX is on site to get a look at what the players are playing.
We’ve already spotted a new Titleist mini driver this week, and there’s plenty more.
Check out our photos below!
Pullout Albums
- New Titleist 2 wood – 2024 The Players Championship
- Cam Young testing Titleist’s new 2-wood – 2024 THE PLAYERS Championship
- Hole Nos. 17 and 18 – 2024 THE PLAYERS Championship
- Toulon Small Batch Texas putter – 2024 The Players Championship
- Swag Golf custom headcovers – 2024 The Players Championship
- New Ping PLD staff bags – 2024 The Players Championship
- SuperStroke St. Patrick’s Day putter grip – 2024 The Players Championship
- Taylor Montgomery using PuttView X training goggles – 2024 The Players Championship
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Photos from the 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational
GolfWRX is on the ground in Orlando ahead of the 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge.
We’re assembling our usual collection of WITB photos, general galleries, and of course, gear inspired by the King himself.
We’ll continue to add to the photos below as more flow in from Florida.
General Albums
- 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational – Monday #1
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WITB Albums
- Matt (LFG) Every – WITB – 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational
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Pullout Albums
- New Cameron putters (and new “LD” grip) – 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational
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- Rickie Fowler’s new Cobra Darkspeed X driver and Denali shaft (and Radspeed 3-wood) – 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational
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joro
Apr 4, 2018 at 12:41 pm
This is really stupid, sports fans today think they have to be A-Holes and JT is just egging them on with his crying. They sell Beer and that doesn’t help, but whatever you do, do not smoke, that makes you unruly.
Justin, just shut up and do your job, the same job Millions would love to have, or go to work at a take out for 10 bucks an hour, you’r a fool.
Frankrizzo
Apr 3, 2018 at 9:27 pm
Anyone who screams “get in the hole” after a player hits their driver off the tee on a 596 yard par five should be ejected…for stupidity!!!
Lenny
Mar 28, 2018 at 1:50 pm
Golf has become more WT in the last 10-15 years.
Joe
Mar 14, 2018 at 8:57 am
I don’t see the update to your article where this particular fan was abrasive and basically stalking JT…. I’ll wait…. well, wait, it’s not Tiger so you won’t update it
george
Mar 24, 2018 at 10:44 pm
The jerk(s) want attention. Dont give it to them.
d
Mar 12, 2018 at 11:43 am
What a princess.
ray
Mar 9, 2018 at 9:07 am
Golf WRX is ‘escalating’ a problem for Justin Thomas by making an issue out of nothing, Do him favor and let it go.
Dave
Mar 13, 2018 at 9:03 pm
Yes. Let it go.
Josh
Mar 8, 2018 at 8:13 pm
I really hate all the yelling that people do. Golf is more of a sophisticated sport, where you cheer for your favorite golfer and that is it. No more yelling after a shot or putt is hit.
Michael Werner
Mar 7, 2018 at 4:15 am
It is basically a matter of decency and education, whether I behave this way or not. Unfortunately this behavior is often seen in golf tournaments in America. for example at the Ryder Cup
Greetings from Germany
Ray
Mar 6, 2018 at 5:08 pm
Justin is the man. With a chance to win the tournament he absolute had to have that guy removed. Tour pros are obviously experts at blocking out distractions, but this was over the top.
Ron Reagan
Mar 5, 2018 at 4:52 am
Fans have gotten much worse. I’ve always felt security was too lax and now is the time to tighten things up by removing fans that apparently have no real understanding of golf etiquette. Let them learn the hard way that this is not acceptable.
Tony
Mar 2, 2018 at 7:08 pm
The F-bomb he dropped that was hears all over the network telecast does not help him.
Al
Mar 2, 2018 at 4:37 am
Spectators shouldn’t act like this but this is the same guy who for years hasn’t shouted fore at drives landing in large groups of people and only started shouting last week after splitting someone’s head open with a tee shot. A look in the mirror before criticising others would have been better from Mr Thomas.
David
Mar 10, 2018 at 6:28 am
Really? Splitting someone’s head open? That didn’t happen so stop exaggerating things.
Al
Mar 13, 2018 at 3:25 am
It absolutely did! His drive carried full toss onto a spectators head which was bleeding and required medical attention!
StankyRamy
Feb 28, 2018 at 11:26 pm
This little guy should start eating pancakes at Perkins with ol buddy Tiger. Get on a workout regimen and take some Ped’s before you act like a tough guy. Get in the Ho!
TeeBone
Feb 28, 2018 at 12:12 pm
Trends toward negative fan behavior is no surprise. After all, we are now in the Golden Age of Hate. But let the Tour handle it, JT.
Kevin
Feb 27, 2018 at 8:57 pm
JT’s going down a slippery slope. Just ask Sergio how things go when you start criticizing and picking arguements with fans. His quickly becoming unlikeable.
steve c
Feb 27, 2018 at 11:42 am
Distracting a player while he is hitting the ball should absolutely be grounds for removal from the facility. However, openly rooting against a player while he is walking? Just keep it clean (no vulgarity, screaming, and the like). Heck, I’ve got NO sympathy for a guy making $1.5 mil when his feelings get hurt. He is welcome to go play by himself and make $0 if he doesn’t like it!
Rob
Feb 27, 2018 at 11:14 am
I say just snap his skinny punk self in half and see how “big boy” he thinks he is after that.. cry me a river kid
Blake
Feb 27, 2018 at 10:36 am
Justin did the right thing
Jack Nicholas
Feb 27, 2018 at 9:58 am
Boorish behaviour; it’s the American way. Stop selling alcohol to these idiots and show them the way to the nearest nascar track instead.
Tmark
Feb 27, 2018 at 9:36 am
How about Justin, he was caught on air 3 times dropping the Fbomb. One has to imagine that it occurred several more times off air. Should young kids on the course and watching on TV be taught that the Fbomb is how you react to a bad shot or a win?? JT needs to look inward about his impact on golf first then possibly, just possibly the people joining in on the boorish behavior will also restrain themselves. As a father,JT,just like Tiger are terrible role models on the course and need to improve for the sake of our kids golf future.
Robert Roy
Feb 28, 2018 at 1:25 pm
Fbomb isn’t aimed at anyone. Players get fined for inappropriate language.
njrp
Mar 1, 2018 at 8:07 pm
Tmark has a point…if a kid is watching home he will hear the fbomb…shows lack of respect for fans at home…you can tell Justin has copied Tiger.
However, you are not supposed to root against someone in golf…the heckler was probably a nongolf fan attracted to event by Tiger.
Patricknorm
Feb 27, 2018 at 6:45 am
Someone has to explain to me why it’s acceptable to chirp, or heckle or interrupt a golfer during a tournament. I’ve been to numerous Tour events over the last 30 years and incidents like these are more prevalent. When you attend the Waste Management tournament in Phoenix , everyone knows going in it’s going to be a gong show, especially on the 16th. But to purposely cheer against a player is mean spirited.
There has to be a better way of getting on tv.
Adam
Mar 8, 2018 at 4:51 pm
Why? Fans root against players and teams in every other sport. Maybe the guy is a big fan of another player in contention?
Boyo
Feb 27, 2018 at 6:22 am
Any moron that yells at any time should be escorted off the course. Any fool that takes a picture without silent mode should be escorted off the course. The majority of golf fans would applause.
Alex
Feb 27, 2018 at 1:41 am
Justin’s right but I’m afraid he’s just going to make things worse. The moronic fans will get on him the way they did Monty. But why does Golf have to be degraded by the mentality of team sports. If you want to verbally abuse an athlete, go to a Phillies game. Let Golf be different, an oasis of sportsmanship free of drunken idiots with no life.
Mike
Feb 26, 2018 at 11:34 pm
Monty could hear a sheep change its mind according to Nick Faldo
Only happens in USA mostly. However wait till Paris boy are the US guys going to get it!
DTCMD
Feb 26, 2018 at 9:20 pm
Only empty headed losers condone that kind of behavior on a golf course, during a tournament. I see two here in the comments section.
Marc
Feb 26, 2018 at 8:11 pm
What is Justin going to do this year in the Ryder Cup? Ask the European fans to be quiet so he can hit a shot? I don’t think so.
Greg
Feb 26, 2018 at 7:38 pm
I hear sounds of babies crying at his future events. Weasel move. His reaction was overboard.
Steve
Feb 26, 2018 at 7:35 pm
No it’s not overreacting and yes it is disrespectful. Seems to be getting worse too. What a moron.
Will
Mar 14, 2018 at 9:39 pm
Justin dropping the F-bomb after the win was equally disrespectful.!!!
Mikee
Feb 26, 2018 at 6:15 pm
Take a lesson from the British fans at The Open
Dan
Feb 26, 2018 at 7:25 pm
It’s one thing to distract the players while swinging or getting ready, entirely another to root against players openly. I don’t see any issue with rooting for a ball to go in the bunker!
Axel
Feb 27, 2018 at 12:37 pm
So, if you and I were playing a round with money on the line and I am openly rooting for every one of your shots to be bad, you would be ok with that? Just because they are professionals doesn’t justify an idiot loudly rooting for someone to fail. Golf is supposed to be a gentleman’s game, not the same atmosphere as a Philly game.
wardman
Mar 9, 2018 at 2:56 pm
Agree – play the game, and want fans there for you, they can root against you too. Yup, noonan’s are all right by me. So are “in your face” when you make it.
Joe
Mar 14, 2018 at 8:56 am
hahahahaha