History of Justin Thomas in Timeline
Justin Thomas is a highly accomplished American professional golfer. He achieved world number one status and had a stellar year in 2017, winning five PGA Tour events and the FedEx Cup. A two-time major champion, he secured PGA Championship victories in both 2017 and 2022. Thomas reached the pinnacle of the Official World Golf Ranking in May 2018, becoming only the 21st player to achieve this feat.
1960: Joined Elite Company
At the Dell Technologies Championship, Justin Thomas became just the fourth golfer since 1960, before his 25th birthday, to win five times in a PGA Tour season including a major.
1990: Father Became Head Professional
Since 1990, Justin Thomas's father, Mike Thomas, has been the head professional at the Harmony Landing Country Club in Goshen, Kentucky.
April 29, 1993: Justin Thomas Born
On April 29, 1993, Justin Louis Thomas was born. He is an American professional golfer.
August 2009: Made Cut at Wyndham Championship
In August 2009, Justin Thomas played in the Wyndham Championship on the PGA Tour and became the third-youngest player to make the cut in a PGA Tour event at 16 years, 3 months and 24 days.
2011: Graduated from St. Xavier High School
In 2011, Justin Thomas graduated from St. Xavier High School.
2012: Won Haskins Award
In 2012, as a freshman at the University of Alabama, Justin Thomas won the Haskins Award as the most outstanding collegiate golfer.
2013: Turned Professional
In 2013, Justin Thomas turned professional and earned his tour card on the Web.com Tour through qualifying school.
2013: Won National Championship
In 2013, Justin Thomas was on the national championship team at the University of Alabama.
2014: First Professional Win
In 2014, Justin Thomas won his first professional event at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship.
November 1, 2015: First PGA Tour Victory at CIMB Classic
On November 1, 2015, Justin Thomas secured his first PGA Tour victory by winning the CIMB Classic in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, overcoming a double bogey and holing a six-foot par putt to win by a single stroke. He shot a course-record 61 during the second round.
October 2016: Defended CIMB Classic Title
In October 2016, Justin Thomas successfully defended his title at the CIMB Classic for his second tour win.
January 2017: Won SBS Tournament of Champions and Shot a 59 at Sony Open
In January 2017, Justin Thomas won the SBS Tournament of Champions for his third PGA Tour win and became the seventh player in PGA Tour history to shoot a 59 at the Sony Open in Hawaii. He also set tournament records for 18, 36, 54, and 72 holes.
August 2017: Won First Major at PGA Championship
In August 2017, Justin Thomas won his first major championship, the 2017 PGA Championship, by two shots.
September 24, 2017: Became FedEx Cup Champion
On September 24, 2017, after finishing runner-up at the Tour Championship, Justin Thomas became the FedEx Cup champion.
October 2017: Won CJ Cup in South Korea
In October 2017, Justin Thomas won the CJ Cup in South Korea, his seventh on the PGA Tour, defeating Marc Leishman in a sudden-death playoff.
2017: Equalled U.S. Open Single-Round Record
During the third round of the 2017 U.S. Open at Erin Hills, Justin Thomas equalled the U.S. Open single-round record of 63 and finished in a tie for ninth place.
May 2018: Became World Number One
In May 2018, Justin Thomas reached the pinnacle of professional golf by becoming the world number one ranked player.
September 2018: Participated in the Ryder Cup
In September 2018, Justin Thomas qualified for the U.S. team participating in the 2018 Ryder Cup, where he went 4-1-0 and won his singles match against Rory McIlroy, despite Europe winning the event.
2018: Briefly Held World Number One Ranking
In 2018, Justin Thomas briefly held the world number one ranking, replacing Dustin Johnson, before Johnson regained the position.
February 17, 2019: Finished Second at Genesis Open
On February 17, 2019, Justin Thomas led the Genesis Open entering the final round but finished second to J. B. Holmes after shooting 75 in gusty conditions, including a four-putt for a double bogey.
August 18, 2019: Won BMW Championship
On August 18, 2019, Justin Thomas won the BMW Championship at Medinah Country Club, shooting 25-under-par, which put him in the lead in the FedEx Cup standings.
October 20, 2019: Won CJ Cup for Second Time
On October 20, 2019, Justin Thomas won the CJ Cup in South Korea for the second time in its three-year existence.
December 2019: Played in Presidents Cup
In December 2019, Justin Thomas played on the U.S. team at the Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Australia, where the U.S. team won. Thomas went 3-1-1, losing his Sunday singles match against Cameron Smith.
January 5, 2020: Won Sentry Tournament of Champions
On January 5, 2020, Justin Thomas won the Sentry Tournament of Champions at Kapalua Resort in Maui, Hawaii, for the second time, in a playoff over Xander Schauffele and Patrick Reed.
2020: Appeared on PGA Tour 2K21 Cover
In 2020, Justin Thomas appeared on the cover of the video game PGA Tour 2K21.
January 9, 2021: Criticized for Homophobic Slur
On January 9, 2021, during the third round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions in Hawaii, Justin Thomas was criticized for using a homophobic slur, leading to the termination of sponsorships from Ralph Lauren and Woodford Reserve despite his apology.
March 2021: Won The Players Championship
In March 2021, Justin Thomas won the 2021 Players Championship by one stroke over Lee Westwood.
September 2021: Participated in Ryder Cup
In September 2021, Justin Thomas played on the U.S. team in the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits, where the U.S. team won, and Thomas went 2-1-1, winning his Sunday singles match against Tyrrell Hatton.
2021: New Caddie
For the 2021–22 season, Jim "Bones" Mackay replaced Jimmy Johnson as Justin Thomas's caddie.
May 22, 2022: Won Second PGA Championship
On May 22, 2022, Justin Thomas won his second major and second PGA Championship, defeating Will Zalatoris in a playoff after overcoming a PGA Championship record 7-shot deficit entering the day.
2022: Participated in Presidents Cup
In 2022, Justin Thomas qualified for the U.S. team at the Presidents Cup; he won all four matches paired with Jordan Spieth but lost in the singles.
2022: Second PGA Championship Victory
In 2022, Justin Thomas won his second major golf championship, claiming the PGA Championship title.
September 2023: Played in Ryder Cup
In September 2023, Justin Thomas played on the U.S. team in the Ryder Cup, where the European team won. Thomas went 1-2-1, including a win in his Sunday singles match against Sepp Straka.
November 2023: Competed in Netflix Cup and Won
In November 2023, Justin Thomas competed in the inaugural Netflix Cup, winning the event with Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz Jr. after winning the "Closest to the Pin" style playoff.
