This article will answer every question you have about Justin Thomas. Below are some of the frequently asked questions about him.
- What does Justin do for a living?
- Who are Justin’s parents and siblings?
- What are Justin’s interests and hobbies?
- Is Justin married or does he have a girlfriend?
- Does Justin have any children?
- Where is Justin now?
- How tall is Justin?
- How much money does Justin earn?
- What is Justin’s net worth?
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Who is Justin Thomas?
Justin Thomas is an American golfer who turned professional in 2013 playing on the PGA Tour. He is also a former World Number One. He earned his tour card on the Web.com Tour through qualifying school winning his first professional event at the 2014 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship. In the 2014 Web.com Tour regular season, he finished fifth. He was third after the Web.com Tour Finals earning his PGA Tour card for the 2015 season.
He earned his first victory on the PGA Tour on November 1, 2015, by winning the CIMB Classic in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In October 2016, he successfully defended his title at the CIMB Classic for his second tour win. Justin also won the SBS Tournament of Champions in January 2017 making his third PGA Tour win. He became the seventh player in PGA Tour history to shoot a 59 in the Sony Open in Hawaii. He also equaled the U.S. Open single-round record of 63 in the third round of the 2017 U.S. Open at Erin Hills. Thomas also won his first major, the 2017 PGA Championship, winning by two shots in August 2017.
Joining Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, and Jordan Spieth, he became the fourth golfer to win five times, including a major, in a PGA Tour season at the Dell Technologies Championship since 1960 before turning 25. On September 24, 2017, he became the FedEx Cup champion after finishing runner-up to Xander Schauffele at the Tour Championship. He won the third event of the 2017–18 season, the CJ Cup in South Korea in October 2017. He also won for the eighth time on tour, claiming victory at the Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida in February 2018. Justin replaced Dustin Johnson as the world’s number one golfer after the 2018 Players Championship. After Johnson won the FedEx St. Jude Classic four weeks later, he lost that ranking.
Justin led the Genesis Open entering the final round on February 17, 2019. He won the BMW Championship at Medinah Country Club outside of Chicago on August 18, 2019. He then won the CJ Cup in South Korea on October 20, 2019. This marked his second win of the tournament in its three-year existence. He played on the U.S. team at the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Australia in December 2019. Thomas also won the Sentry Tournament of Champions at Kapalua Resort in Maui, Hawaii for the second time on January 5, 2020. He finally won the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind in Tennessee by three strokes over four other players on August 2, 2020. His win took him to Number One in the Official World Golf Ranking for the second time in his career.
How Old is Justin Thomas?
Justin Louis Thomas is 27 years old as of 2020 having been born on April 29, 1993, in Louisville, Kentucky. He shares his birthday with other famous people such as Uma Thurman, Michelle Pfeiffer, Willie Nelson, Jerry Seinfeld, Daniel Day-Lewis, among others.
Justin Thomas Family
Who are Justin Thomas’s Parents?
Thomas was born to Mike Thomas and Jani Thomas. His father has been the head professional at the Harmony Landing Country Club in Goshen, Kentucky, since 1990. Growing up in Kentucky, Thomas was introduced to golf at a very young age by his father. His grandfather, Paul, was also a PGA pro in Zanesville, Ohio. He played in the 1962 U.S. Open at Oakmont.
Justin’s mother regularly travels with him on tour and would regularly go out to dinner with Thomas’s friends during his rookie season on the PGA Tour. His father is also a regular guest at Thomas’ PGA Tour events. His father keeps a frame of the golf balls from special moments in Justin’s career, such as his US Open record-equaling 63 in the third round at the 2017 edition at Erin Hills, and also the 59 he opened with during his 2017 Sony Open victory.
Thomas’s paternal grandparents, Paul and Phyllis were in the gallery during Thomas’ 2018 WGC-Bridgestone win at Firestone CC. His grandfather was a 60-year member of the PGA of America. He played the 1960 PGA Championship at Firestone CC.
Does Justin Thomas have siblings?
It is not yet disclosed whether Thomas has any siblings. In case there is news regarding his parents and siblings, we shall update it here as soon as possible.
Justin Thomas Education
Justin attended St. Xavier High School graduating in 2011. Before his junior year in high school, he played in the Wyndham Championship on the PGA Tour in August 2009. He became the third-youngest to make the cut in a PGA Tour event, at 16 years, 3 months, and 24 days.
Joining the University of Alabama, he won six times for the Crimson Tide. He won the Haskins Award as the most outstanding collegiate golfer as a freshman in 2012.
Justin Thomas Wife – Girlfriend
Thomas has been dating Jillian Wisniewski also a Kentucky native. The couple is believed to have been together since 2016. Based in Chicago, Jillian occasionally travels with Thomas on his gaming. Jillian has graduated with a BA in Journalism from the University of Kentucky. In the university, she has worked for the TV department and also at the school’s Student Centre.
Justin Thomas Height – Measurements
Adding to his well-built body, Thomas stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches. He weighs 160 lbs (73 kg; 11 st).
Justin Thomas Salary
Thomas’s year-to-date earnings (2020) are $1,896,156.
Justin Thomas Net Worth
Earning his money through the years as a golfer, Thomas has an estimated net worth of $30 million.
