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On Sunday, Justin Thomas earned 2.7 million US dollars at the PGA Championship. So, what have we learned about the newest major champion in golf? About his game strategy? Let’s take a look at some Justin Thomas facts.

Sports News - Things about Thomas's success at the PGA Championship

He prefers to choose a window in the wind

Watch how he handles the wind. He concentrates on making clean contact while also paying attention to the details of his starting line. The ball was constantly blasted sideways at Southern Hills due to crosswinds.

“Because of the strong crosswinds, your ball bends a lot as it travels,” Thomas stated. “I need it to start at a specific window for it to hit the target I want. Although hitting it hard is critical, club face control is equally critical.”

He doesn’t use ShotLink data to prepare for tournaments

While many Tour players comb over data to figure out the best strategy ahead of a tournament, he believes it is overrated. After all, it’s just golf. A practice round is more valuable to him than looking at how other players approached the hole. He also didn’t consult anyone who played Southern Hills in the Senior PGA last year.

“I believe it’s very obvious,” he said, trying to be as nice as possible. “I’ve looked at things before, and it’s almost as if you got to go to Riviera, and 13 is a challenging hole.” No way, no how. It’s a hard hole. 

Another example, according to Thomas, is Riviera’s famous drivable 10th hole. Almost every professional is attempting to drive the green, but he prefers to take it easy.

That isn’t to say Thomas is anti-planning. It simply indicates that he likes to trust his instincts. That’s why he wanted to visit Southern Hills ahead of time, so he came a week before the competition and played a practice round.

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He’s pleased with the direction the PGA Tour is taking

“I’m really happy with the PGA Tour’s path, and I think it’ll only keep getting better and better, and very rapidly,” Thomas said. “I believe a large number of players share my sentiments, which is critical. The Tour has a stronghold on our hearts. They have been quite helpful to us.

“I mean, I have no idea what the final match will be, and I think a lot of people, including myself, are simply waiting to see if it happens or not. That’s why I stop answering inquiries about it.”

He thrives in a hostile environment

Tiger Woods encouraged him to learn to move the ball

We witnessed that on a windy Saturday at the Players when Thomas fired a three-under-par 69. We experienced it once more when he started 67-67 at Southern Hills in the pouring rain. Hence, what is it about the struggle that motivates Thomas to be the best version of himself?

“I believe that’s because I concentrate so much on the shot I’m trying to target, the direction, and the length, rather than on the swing phase,” he explained.

He was frustrated on the range earlier in the week as he felt uneasy with the ball, but when his trainer Mike streamlined things and instructed him to only hit specific shots and ignore the positions, he began flushing it.

Tiger Woods encouraged him to learn to move the ball

We’ve seen Thomas mention it before, but it felt especially essential this week as he pushed the ball all across Southern Hills in searing heat. Over the last five years, he’s concentrated on becoming more diverse with shot shapes, he said. It isn’t always necessary, especially in wet weather. However, it can be useful in important championship examinations.

He wants his coach-slash-father to be as severe as possible

You’ve probably figured out by now that Thomas enjoys being challenged. This includes some harsh love from his long-time coach (also lifelong father).

Mike Thomas is a caring parent, therefore going after Thomas when he does not earn it is not in his character. His son, on the other hand, believes that’s exactly what he requires at times.

“I think, I have to tell him every now and then you’re not my father out here; you’re my swing mentor, and I rely on you to remind me if something goes wrong. I don’t need to have my ego bolstered. I’m here to win a golf event and perform well, so just do your job.”

A pricey beer has irritated him

After an early-week photo aroused uproar, Thomas spoke up against Southern Hills concessions’ $19 beer. It’s said that finding a cause that’s meaningful to you is important, and Thomas looks to have found his.

He admitted that beer costs aren’t going to be a deal-breaker for most golfers, but he’d like to see them come down.

“I was completely taken aback since I’ve never seen a beer priced at $18 or $19 before in my life. Guys were talking about it, so I felt compelled to speak up for the fans.”

He now has a more assertive caddy

We know how talented Bones Mackay is at talking after his success calling golf for NBC. Over the weekend, several player-caddie discussions were captured on mics and made for excellent viewing. What’s the biggest difference between Bones and Thomas’ old caddie, Jimmy Johnson?

“He’s a lot more aggressive,” Thomas observed. “I think that’s quite obvious or understandable from the past.” He’s a lot simpler to persuade than Jimmy if I want to try something I really shouldn’t.”

When you’re accustomed to caddying for Mickelson, everyone appears to be a cautious golfer.

With a shank, he can win

It’s only fitting that we memorialize Thomas the way he’d wish to be honored, with our ultimate truth, which he mentioned several times. On Sunday, Thomas shot a chilly shank on No. 6, covering only 108 yards on a 218-yard hole. For one of the game’s best irons players, it was a startling shot in a big moment. Thomas had little choice except to shrug it off, push through it, and leave with a bogie as a result of his actions.