89. Masters Tournament starts in Augusta
Former PGA Tour golf player Jerry Pate, who finished the top 5 in Masters twice, joins ‘Fox & Friends First’ to discuss his predictions for the annual tournament as the players are set to tee off in Augusta, Georgia.
This week, Justin Thomas officially named the exercise of his first prestigious green jacket ever.
But the winner of twice PGA Championship came headlines for some comments during the first round of Masters. Thomas’ tee shot on the eighth hole, also known as Yellow Jasmine, caused an NSFW-Fire-word response from the Golf Pro.
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Justin Thomas responds after sinking a putt for a birdie at No. 16 during the first round of the Masters tournament on Thursday. (Peter Casey-Preferred Pictures)
The microphones spread over the well-groomed Augusta National Golf Course picked up Thomas and said, “F — Helle it … cursed it.”
Thomas’ moment of frustration came only one day after he all smiled at Augusta under the fired Masters Par 3 Competition. Thomas went to social media to respond to a “fantastic day” he had with his daughter and families for fellow golfers Jordan Spieth and Max Homa.
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“The par 3 competition @themasters was a little different today than the past years! A fantastic day with my girls, Spieth’s and Homa crew. Incredible memories we will cherish forever preparation work, it’s time to come after that,” Thomas drawn an instagram post.
Justin Thomas plays his shot from the 18th tee during the first round of the Masters Tournament on Thursday. (GRACE SMITH-PREPARED PICTURES)
Thomas failed to cut down on Masters in 2023 and 2024. His best finish at the big tournament happened in 2020 when he finished the event in fourth place.
Justin Thomas plays a shot on the 11th hole during a practice round ahead of Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, GA. (Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Thomas also produced a top-10 finish at the US Open in 2020. His PGA Championship victory happened in 2017 and 2022.
Thomas went out of the 18th hole in Augusta on Thursday a shot over pari and placed him in a draw for 38th place.
