How the golfing world reacted to JT’s first major win
Justin Thomas’ PGA Championship win was the 24-year-old’s first major title as he clinched the Wanamaker Trophy by beating the self-proclaimed strongest field in golf.
Here is how the internet responded…
.@JustinThomas34 taps in for bogey on 18 and is embraced by friends and family. #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/CaJBiu3gtD
— PGA of America (@PGA) August 13, 2017
What an incredible moment for the Thomas family. pic.twitter.com/iNmnczvkIi
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) August 13, 2017
The collective career Grand Slam. pic.twitter.com/IlLsIL7Wej
— Will Gray (@WillGrayGC) August 13, 2017
HE DID IT!!!!! ? pic.twitter.com/4BGFpKGlpp
— Skratch (@Skratch) August 13, 2017
Your last two major champions.
Best friends. ?? pic.twitter.com/wfLbz8oYS2
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 13, 2017
Congrats JT!!!! Way to rise above the carnage and out execute everyone on that back nine. @JustinThomas34
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) August 13, 2017
Brilliant win @JustinThomas34 ? @PGAChampionship @excelsm ??
— Justin Rose (@JustinRose99) August 13, 2017
Congrats to @JustinThomas34. Well deserved and a good kid to root for as well.
— Ricky Barnes (@RealRickyBarnes) August 13, 2017
JT!!!!! Let's party @JustinThomas34
— Colt Knost (@ColtKnost) August 13, 2017
@JustinThomas34 Totally believable!:) only a matter of time. And short time at that! Keep swinging from the toes!!!!
— Jerry Kelly (@jerrykelly13pga) August 13, 2017
Congrats to @RalphLauren ambassador @JustinThomas34 on a great season now becoming an unbelievable season! #MajorWinner #PGAChamp #4wins ??
— Billy Horschel (@BillyHo_Golf) August 13, 2017
Congrats @JustinThomas34 great playing champ ??#PGAChamp
— Luke Donald (@LukeDonald) August 13, 2017
Congrats to @JustinThomas34 … Awesome performance over the weekend means that you are a major champion… @excelsm #EXCELing
— Pablo Larrazabal (@plarrazabal) August 13, 2017
4 truly awesome Major winners this year. ????????
— Eddie Pepperell (@PepperellEddie) August 13, 2017
Congratulations @JustinThomas34 what a great play!!!!
— Danny Lee (@dannygolf72) August 13, 2017
CONGRATZ @JustinThomas34! ???
— Wesley Bryan (@wesleybryangolf) August 13, 2017
It wasn't a matter of 'if' he would win a major but 'when' for @JustinThomas34.
— Steve Burkowski (@SBurkowskiGC) August 13, 2017
So pumped for my boy JT!!!! Unbelievable performance today by @JustinThomas34!Can't wait to celebrate ??????
— Smylie Kaufman (@SmylieKaufman10) August 13, 2017
Impressive stuff from @JustinThomas34. Wow. Tee shot on 17 was unreal in that situation!
— Harris English (@Harris_English) August 13, 2017
Congrats @JustinThomas34!! Nice shooting pal. #winner
— Hudson Swafford (@Hud_swafford) August 13, 2017
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