Justin Thomas: "I'm...just worried for his kids"
/Even after learning of Tiger Woods’ serious car accident in Rolling Hills Estates, the PGA Tour went ahead with a pre-planned call featuring Justin Thomas.
Given how close he is to Tiger, it was admirable of Thomas to muster the mood to talk all things WGC and speak so movingly about his concern for Woods’ children.
Nine questions in he was finally asked about what should have been on the only topic in the minds of most press operations. And to see what was asked before and after shows why it might have been best not to have this session at all and just let Justin share his concern on social media.
But we have the Workday WGC at The Concession And Not In Mexico City to promote, promote, promote!
Q. How concerned are you that--if you were playing well when you had that success, how concerned are you with how you're playing at the moment?
JUSTIN THOMAS: I don't know if "concerned" is the right word. I obviously always want and wish to be playing better, but yeah, not exactly where I want to be with my game right now. But just like this game, you always work to try to get out of it when you're not doing your best. So just got to keep working on it and hope good things start happening.
Q. Justin, not the greatest question, but have you heard about Tiger and do you have any reaction to it?
JUSTIN THOMAS: Yeah, I'm sick to my stomach. You know, it hurts to see one of your--now one of my closest friends get in an accident. Man, I just hope he's all right. Just worry for his kids, you know. I'm sure they're struggling.
Q. On a lighter note, you played the golf course today. One of the reasons that they call this course The Concussion was the greens. How are the greens and especially how are they as you chip up to them?
Oy. Vey. Gevalt.
The point missing here both on the PGA Tour and press side is just off the charts.
But again, tip of the cap to Justin Thomas for being a good sport in a trying circumstance.
