Golf pro Justin Thomas exhibited immature behavior and threw a temper tantrum, later regaining composure to secure victory at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow.
JT's Journey: From PGA Champion to Family Man
Since his triumphant 2017 PGA Championship victory at Quail Hollow, Justin Thomas has grown into a seasoned PGA Tour vet at 32. Over the past eight years, he's faced trials and triumphs, from a cancer scare to marrying his sweetheart Jillian Wisniewski and welcoming their daughter Molly Grace.
Now, he's preparing to try and claim his third major title, back at the venue where he first secured his spot among the world's best.
Thomas' 2017 PGA Championship win was no walk in the park. After bogeying two of the first three holes on Sunday, he hung on with a birdie on hole 10 to maintain his lead. Despite a slight hiccup, the ball miraculously dropped into the cup after hovering over the hole for 12 seconds, sparking wild celebrations.
Another career highlight came on the infamous 17th hole. Surrounded by water on three sides, Thomas hit a perfect seven iron and finished with a club twirl. He subsequently sunk the putt, giving him a nice buffer going into the final hole.
Overjoyed, Thomas shouted, "I can't put it into words, I'm glad to have a trophy now." He celebrated the win with his family, especially his late grandfather who he wished could have been there.
Over the years, Thomas has added another PGA Championship title to his resume (2022), defeating Will Zalatoris in a playoff. He recently won the 2025 RBC Heritage in another playoff against Andrew Novak, heading back to Quail Hollow in good form.
Despite struggling in the majors since his Southern Hills win, Thomas is eager to compete in the 2025 PGA Championship. With his little girl Molly now his biggest fan, he won't be throwing tantrums down the Green Mile this time. Instead, he'll be aiming to show the world he's still got what it takes to secure his third major title.
For those interested, there's an opportunity to attend The Open 2025, enjoying a 3-night weekend getaway with hospitality for both Saturday and Sunday of the event at Hilton Templepatrick.
Curious About the Exclusive Quail Hollow Club?
Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, Quail Hollow Club is a private club, so membership fees aren't publicly disclosed. However, admission usually requires a substantial initiation fee and annual dues. While the public can't generally play golf there, events like the PGA Championship and the Wells Fargo Championship offer opportunities for spectators to enjoy professional golf [1][2][3].
- Justin Thomas, now a seasoned PGA Tour veteran, aims to claim his third major title at the 2025 PGA Championship, returning to the venue where he secured his first major win in 2017.
- Thomas, the 2017 PGA Champion, had a challenging final round, bogeying two of the first three holes before a miraculous birdie on hole 10 maintained his lead.
- Following his PGA Championship win, Thomas celebrated with his family, including his late grandfather whom he wished could have been there to witness his triumph.
- In addition to his PGA Championship titles, Thomas has also won the 2022 PGA Championship and the 2025 RBC Heritage, both in playoffs against Will Zalatoris and Andrew Novak respectively.
- As a family man, Thomas won't be throwing tantrums down the Green Mile this time, instead focusing on demonstrating his golfing prowess to the world.
- The Quail Hollow Club, where Thomas has celebrated many victories, is a private club with undisclosed membership fees. However, events like the PGA Championship and the Wells Fargo Championship offer opportunities for spectators to enjoy professional golf.
