What did Justin Thomas Say?
Mar 15, 2021 · On 9 January, after missing a 5-foot par putt during a tournament at the championships, Thomas uttered: “fa***t”, a highly offensive term used to describe gay men. The homophobic comment was heard...
What did Justin Thomas Say at the Sentry Tournament of Champions?
Jan 09, 2021 · Justin Thomas, the world’s third-ranked golfer, apologized Saturday after making a homophobic slur during the third round of the Tournament of Champions in Hawaii, the Tour’s first tournament of...
What does Justin Thomas’s Apology mean for the golf community?
GOLF star Justin Thomas uttered a homophobic slur under his breath on January 9 after missing a 5-foot par putt during a tournament. Thomas, who reached No. 1 in the world last year, is the...
Why was Justin Thomas dropped from the PGA Tour?
Jan 10, 2021 · (CNN) World No. 3 golfer Justin Thomas has apologized for using a homophobic slur that was caught by television microphones at a PGA Tour tournament in Hawaii on Saturday. The incident occurred...
Word used by Justin Thomas is highly offensive
Thomas, 27, uttered the homophobic F-word — an offensive term used to refer to a gay man. He made the remark while upset after he missed an easy six-foot putt on hole four, during the third round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions.
Reactions on social media
Hundreds of golf fans, including members of the LGBTQ community, immediately took to Twitter to slam the golf player.
Justin Thomas apologized for using the offensive F-word
Following the widespread backlash, Thomas apologized for his behavior.