When Justin Thomas approached the 18th green at Sawgrass on Sunday, he had an opportunity to be a part of The Players Championship history in more ways than one. Of course, he had the opportunity to win the tournament — and he did just that. But Thomas also had the chance to make all 18 greens in regulation during a final round, something we haven’t seen at The Players since 1983.
That’s where he came up brutally short — centimeters short. His approach shot cut slightly to the right, and though Thomas could be heard on TV calling for a big bounce, he didn’t get it. The ball landed on the fringe, roughly an inch from the green, which ended his shot at joining history.
Here’s a look at the shot — and Thomas’ reaction to what happened.
No player has hit every green in regulation during the final round of @THEPLAYERSChamp (since 1983).@JustinThomas34 had hit 17 of 17 on Sunday … pic.twitter.com/FYdUvYExpN
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) March 15, 2021
Ultimately, Thomas managed to win the tournament. So I think he’ll be OK with missing out on that special statistical milestone. He was otherwise in good spirits after the round.
