Justin Thomas won his eighth PGA Tour victory over the weekend, outlasting Luke List in a playoff at the Honda Classic. But the win wasn't the only thing golf fans were discussing after the event.The reigning PGA Tour Player of the Year, who has been very vocal about "unacceptable" fan behavior behind the ropes in recent weeks, helped get one fan kicked out of the Honda Classic for rooting (very loudly) against him, shouting after Thomas had swung for his shots to find hazards.On-course microphones caught Thomas confronting the fan and asking for him to be removed after teeing off on the 16th hole.I dont want to kick someone out just to kick them out. Its just so inappropriate. Were out here trying to win a tournament. Just because youre standing behind the ropes doesnt mean that you can I dont care how much I dislike somebody, Im never going to wish that kind of stuff upon them," Thomas said after the round. I felt it was inappropriate, so he had to go home.But the 24-year-old was singing a slightly different tune Monday on Twitter. After receiving plenty of backlash from those who didn't think the fan's heckling had crossed the line, Thomas apologized to anyone offended by his actions and admitting that he felt bad about overreacting and having the fan removed from the event.
Getting a lot of comments on the fan incident yesterday.. sorry to any and all offended by it. There was more said as we walked to the tee wishing bad things on the course for myself or Luke. Then the get in the bunker comment over and over again I felt...— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) February 26, 2018
...it was very understandable to have him escorted out. I never want to lose fans, or have people root against me. I just didnt see a place for that particular person to be yelling at us things that werent necessary over and over again. I over reacted...— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) February 26, 2018
..and should not have had him kicked out. I feel bad for it, but was more doing so because again I felt the stuff he was saying was completely unnecessary. I love all my fans and to hear that Ive lost quite a few bc of that, isnt fun. So Im sorry to all!— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) February 26, 2018
...the fans are who support us all on TOUR and we are extremely lucky to have them each and every week. Thanks to all who came out and supported at @TheHondaClassic and continue to every week we play. We (I) love you guys— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) February 26, 2018Despite admitting that he wished he'd gone about things differently, Thomas reiterated his initial intent and remained steadfast that the fan's yelling was "completely unnecessary."He also tweeted his thanks to all the fans who show up and watch PGA Tour events each and every week, even though this incident had cost him "quite a few" supporters.
PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, Web.com Tour, and the Swinging Golfer design are registered trademarks. Web.com is also a registered trademark used here with permission, and used in the Web.com Tour
PGA Tour
Woods grouped with Spieth, Fowler early at BMW. He'll be grouped with No. 2 seed Dustin Johnson and No. 3 seed Justin Rose for the first two rounds of the BMW, in the group behind Woods
Woods grouped with Spieth, Fowler early at BMW
Catriona Matthew (71) says the putter let her down after a fast start Saturday at the Ricoh Women's British Open.
She Lets Her Hair Down - YouTube
Snedeker WDs from THE NORTHERN TRUST with back spasms
Tiger Woods has been the betting favorite for the PGA Championship since his Masters win, but now he's joined at the top by Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka. Woods, DJ, Koepka betting co-favorites
Brooks Koepka is an Odds-On Favorite to Win a Tiger Slam in
Tony Finau looked like a sure bet for Jim Furyk's fourth Ryder Cup captain's pick. But Xander Schauffele's BMW complicates things. Xander Schauffele, Tony Finau put Furyk in a vice | Golf Channel
U.S. Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk gets sneak peek at Finau
By any measure, ANA Masters of Marketing Week is the industry's premier annual event, attracting more than 3,000 attendees. You will walk away from each presentation feeling more informed and inspired about using traditional and digital marketing tools, evolving technologies, content, and data to reach target audiences and grow market share.
2019 USRowing Youth National Championships | USRowing
AUGUSTA, Ga. - The only thing better than a drive down Magnolia Lane? Phil Mickelson's commentary down Magnolia Lane. As he pulled into the Champions Parking Lot at Augusta National, Mickelson uploaded a 1-minute video detailing his plan for the third round of the Masters.
The Masters: Phil Mickselon takes friendly jab at cheap Matt
Woods commits to Memorial Tournament ahead of U.S. Open Golf Channel May 23, 2019, 10:11 AM UTC There will not be another extended break for Tiger Woods between major championship starts.
Woods commits to Memorial Tournament ahead of U.S. Open
Prep roundup for Sunday, May 5 "I was hoping maybe we could get a little bit closer to either them or Western, but we kind of came out where I thought we'd come out. But we are improving.
Sunday Quotes - BrainyQuote
The World Golf Hall of Fame announced Wednesday its newest inductees for the Class of 2019. Retief Goosen, Peggy Kirk Bell, Billy Payne, Dennis Walters and Jan Stephenson will be enshrined at the
Goosen, Stephenson headline Hall of Fame class - Golf Watching
golfwatching.com/2019/06/11/goosen-stephenson-headline-hall-of-fame-class/
9:59 PM ET Associated Press CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. — Two-time U.S. Open champion Retief Goosen and three-time LPGA major winner Jan Stephenson were among five people inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in a Monday night ceremony that was as much about comebacks as success.
Goosen, Stephenson headline Hall of Fame class - Buffalo
buffaloridgebranson.com/goosen-stephenson-headline-hall-of-fame-class/
Goosen, Stephenson headline Hall of Fame class CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. — Retief Goosen woke up in a hospital room, learning later that his body was blackened, bloodied and lifeless from a lightning strike on a tiny, South African golf course.
Goosen, Stephenson headline Hall of Fame class - Aus Sports Press
aussportspress.com/2019/06/11/goosen-stephenson-headline-hall-of-fame-class/
Goosen, Stephenson headline Hall of Fame class. Former Augusta National chairman Billy Payne, late instructor Peggy Kirk Bell and Walters were chosen through the
Goosen, Stephenson headline Hall of Fame class - Real
Kaymer out here rushing to the defense of Tiger Woods. Anybody who loves Tiger Woods the way I love Tiger Woods is a friend of mine. We're in this together. Because there's not many of us left. The army of Tiger defenders gets smaller and smaller with every back injury and DUI arrest. People are gonna be nasty to Tiger because he's an
Martin Kaymer implores support for Tiger: 'Stop being so nasty'
0 Comments