Justin Thomas has detailed a sweary conversation he had with Tiger Woods during the 2019 Presidents Cup, but it did not help the world No. 31 with his tee shot
Justin Thomas has spilled the beans on a rather colourful and unfiltered chat he had with golf legend Tiger Woods during a tricky moment at the Presidents Cup, which didn’t exactly help him make a decision on the fairway.
Despite having a better run in the 2023/24 season, Thomas wasn’t part of this year’s Presidents Cup team, even though he’s currently ranked as the world No. 30. Back in 2019, while playing alongside Woods, Thomas faced a challenging shot at the competition and decided to seek advice from one of the greatest golfers ever.
He recounted the experience on The Smylie Show: “It was in the alternate shot, and I just made like an eight-footer for birdie to stay tied in the match. We were in a really good match,” said Thomas. “So I had 16 tee shot, and it’s this brutal hole.
“It’s this very narrow dog-leg left, and it just gradually dog legs the whole way. And I like to fade the ball off the tee, and there’s this damn tree that’s right off of the tee on the left that’s just right in my window … it’s a big point in the match. I need to get this ball in play.”
Thomas then explained his dilemma, “I have the greatest iron player on planet earth on my team, but it’s such a long hole, I can’t hit an iron because it’s like a driver/five-iron kind of par four. And I never really ask Tiger anything in terms of layups or whatever it is, and that’s what makes him such a great partner. He’s just like, ‘look, you go play, I’ll go play, I’ll let you know if I need anything’.
“I call Tiger over. He’s like, ‘What? ‘ I’m like, ‘I mean, is there anything, like, this tee shot’s not very comfortable for me. Like, do you care if you’re further back or…”‘.
Thomas shared an insight into a hilarious encounter with his playing partner ( Image: (Image: Getty))
Woods didn’t hold back in his response, telling Thomas straight: “I don’t care what I have in, just put me in the ——- fairway.”
Thomas chuckled as he shared a classic Woods tale, admitting that he didn’t quite receive an answer that would assist with his shot.
“I was like, ‘Okay, that doesn’t make it any easier, but I appreciate it, partner,'” Thomas continued. “So I just teed down a low driver and hit like a little junior draw, and somehow hit the fairway… I’ll never forget that.”
Luckily for both, they emerged victorious as a team and were able to celebrate their country’s win after some concise words from the 82-time PGA Tour champion.
