CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – The son and grandson of golf professionals, Justin Thomas couldn’t think of a better major to win than the PGA Championship.
And at age 24, he couldn’t think of a better time.
Youth is taking over the highest level of golf, and there were times Thomas felt left behind. Rory McIlroy already had four majors when he was 25. Closer to home was Jordan Spieth, a close friend since they were 14. Spieth won his third major at the British Open last month to give him three legs of the career Grand Slam.
“Frustration probably isn’t the right word,” Thomas said. “Jealously definitely is. I wanted to be doing that, and I wasn’t.”
Sunday at Quail Hollow was his moment.