[Golf Topic] 'Number 3' Thomas "Father Makes Surprise Appearance as Caddie~"

Justin Thomas (right) is receiving the ball from his father and caddie, Mike Thomas, on the 18th hole green on the third day of the Memorial Tournament. Dublin, Ohio, USA = Getty Images / Multibits Photo by Getty Images

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…World No. 3 Justin Thomas (USA) experienced an incident where he changed his caddie to his father during the match.

On the 19th (Korean time), right after finishing the 12th hole (par 3) of the 3rd round at the PGA Tour Memorial Tournament (total prize money $9.3 million) held at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio, USA (par 72, 7,456 yards). Thomas explained, "Caddie Jimmy Johnson said he felt dizzy during the 3rd round, so I entrusted my golf bag to my father." The round was played in hot weather with an average temperature exceeding 32 degrees Celsius, and Johnson's condition deteriorated rapidly during the round.

To serve as a caddie, one must undergo a COVID-19 test in advance, and Thomas's father Mike had completed this process as his son's swing coach. Thomas lost 2 strokes over the remaining 6 holes, making 2 birdies, 2 bogeys, and 1 double bogey. "It wasn't that my father caddied and caused the bogeys," he said. The Thomas father and son had also worked together as player and caddie in January 2018.

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