Alongside Michael Jordan: How Justin Thomas got his first car of his own
03/28/2024 by Golf Post Editors
In a late night show, Justin Thomas revealed how he came to celebrate one of his first major triumphs alongside Michael Jordan.
Justin Thomas in “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”. (Foto: Youtube/@The Late Show with Stephen Colbert)
Justin Thomas was recently a guest on Stephen Colbert’s ” The Late Show” and chatted about his appearance in the second season of the Netflix series “Full Swing” and his love of the Ryder Cup. He also explained how he ended up on the golf course alongside basketball legend Michael Jordan at the age of 15.
Justin Thomas: At the age of 15 at Michael Jordan’s side
Through a mutual friend, Michael Jordan ended up playing golf for several years in a row at the golf club in Kentucky where Justin Thomas’ father Mike was head coach. Justin Thomas himself initially had the task of accompanying the golfers as a caddie – until he was allowed to swing a club in the flight himself at the age of 15. He was allowed to play seven holes in a team with Michael Jordan, surprised everyone, holed out four times for birdies and won a lot of money. The money with which he was subsequently able to finance his first car. Watch the video for the whole story:
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