The 28-year-old pro golfer spoke to Robb Report as he was preparing to defend his PGA title at Sawgrass.
Ahead of Thomas’s title defense this week at Sawgrass—something that no player has successfully done—we sat down with the 28-year-old to discuss the tournament, his sneakerhead style and his strategy for one-upping Tiger Woods. Along the way we also discovered who cracked open one of Thomas’s special bottles of Pappy Van WinkleYou’ve said that you knew after playing TPC Sawgrass for the first time that you were going to win there.
First off, we’d go to Harmony Landing, the course I grew up at. It’s a great, old school, fun little tree-lined course to play. It’s just a “no rules” kind of place—a fun track to go zip around. I’d probably also go to Gerstles in St. Matthews. It’s a super old-school bar where my buddies from high school and I have spent a bunch of nights. St. Matthews is a great little area for restaurants and bars with a handful of places that you can walk to.
After a win, give me whatever. I don’t care. [In that moment] I’m just happy that I won, but I’m tired.I mean, obviously, I’m not just opening up a bottle of Pappy for nothing. Three or four years ago, my parents were in town—and this is before they lived in Florida. My dad likes to have a bourbon every once in a while at night, so I said, “Dad, you know, if you want a bourbon, help yourself.” And he responded, “Oh, I know, I got one.
He’s a lot of fun to play with, and every round is competitive. They’re just competitive in different ways. Some are fun competitive rounds where we’re chattering all day, and others will be very serious with very high stakes where we aren’t talking as much but we both still want to beat each other’s brains in. So it doesn’t matter if he and I are playing golf, or gin in the locker room, or we’re fishing. Whatever it is, he’s going to want to beat me or whoever he’s going against.
My favorite, most comfortable shoes are a pair of Union Jordan 1s—the LAs. I’ve worn them a lot, but they’re just broken in perfectly. They’re one of my favorite, stylish shoes with good coloring. They go with just about everything. And I have a couple pairs of Jordan 1 Off-Whites that I like a lot. I also have a pair of Jordan 1 J Balvins that are pretty bizarre. They have a lot of different colors and stuff going on with them, but I don’t wear those too often.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
PGA Tour commissioner: All options on the table for Hall of Fame in St. AugustinePGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan ran the gamut of topics in his Players Championship press conference on Tuesday, addressing things like a rival golf league, embattled golfer Phil Mickelson and the future of the World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine.
Read more »
How a Saudi challenge changed the PGA Tour and Phil Mickelson’s legacyAmid a threat from the proposed Super Golf League, the PGA Tour altered its financial structure to reward its stars.
Read more »
Gene Frenette: Phil Mickelson on firing line for PR blunders, but golf world will forgive in timeGiven time, Gene Frenette writes, forgiveness will be on Phil Mickelson's doorstep after his public relations blunders surrounding the proposed Saudi Golf League.
Read more »
How a Saudi challenge changed the PGA Tour and Phil Mickelson’s legacyAmid a threat from the proposed Super Golf League, the PGA Tour altered its financial structure to reward its stars.
Read more »
How good is the University of Utah’s ski team? Being an Olympian isn’t enough to make the cutSuch is life on this year’s Utah ski team, where an athlete may have enough talent to compete in the Olympics — arguably the sport’s biggest showcase on the world stage — but still may not make the cut for the NCAA Skiing Championships.
Read more »