What was his father Mike Thomas's job?

Head golf professional at a Kentucky club

How did Thomas win the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills?

In a playoff after coming from seven shots back

Justin Thomas Quiz: Kentucky Roots to PGA Championships

Golf ran through three generations of the family before a Louisville kid became world number one, and this Justin Thomas quiz follows his path. Play an interactive set of questions on Harmony Landing, the University of Alabama, his round of 59, the 2017 and 2022 PGA Championships and his FedEx Cup title.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Hometown
In which Kentucky city was Justin Thomas born?
Family
What was his father Mike Thomas's job?
Grandfather
Who else in the family was a PGA professional?
College
Which university did Thomas play golf for?
59
At which 2017 event did Thomas shoot a round of 59?
Major
Where did Thomas win his first major, the 2017 PGA Championship?
2022
How did Thomas win the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills?
FedEx
Which season-long title did Thomas win in 2017?
Players
Which big event did Thomas win in 2021?
Friend
Which golfer is a close friend of Thomas from junior golf?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: In which Kentucky city was Justin Thomas born?
Answer: Louisville
He was born in Louisville in 1993 and grew up around golf.
Q2: What was his father Mike Thomas's job?
Answer: Head golf professional at a Kentucky club
Mike Thomas was head pro at Harmony Landing Country Club and coached Justin for years.
Q3: Who else in the family was a PGA professional?
Answer: His grandfather Paul Thomas
Paul Thomas was also a club pro, making Justin a third-generation golfer.
Q4: Which university did Thomas play golf for?
Answer: Alabama
He helped Alabama win the 2013 NCAA team championship.
Q5: At which 2017 event did Thomas shoot a round of 59?
Answer: Sony Open in Hawaii
He opened with a 59 at Waialae and went on to win the tournament.
Q6: Where did Thomas win his first major, the 2017 PGA Championship?
Answer: Quail Hollow
He won at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Q7: How did Thomas win the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills?
Answer: In a playoff after coming from seven shots back
He beat Will Zalatoris in a three-hole aggregate playoff.
Q8: Which season-long title did Thomas win in 2017?
Answer: FedEx Cup
His five wins that season helped him claim the FedEx Cup.
Q9: Which big event did Thomas win in 2021?
Answer: The Players Championship
He won at TPC Sawgrass, often called golf's fifth major.
Q10: Which golfer is a close friend of Thomas from junior golf?
Answer: Jordan Spieth
Thomas and Spieth have been friends since their junior days.

Justin Thomas Quiz – From Louisville to the Majors

Justin Thomas was born in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1993 into a golf family. His grandfather Paul and father Mike were PGA club professionals, and Mike coached him at Harmony Landing Country Club.

Thomas played college golf at the University of Alabama, helping the team win the 2013 NCAA title. On the PGA Tour, he shot a 59 at the 2017 Sony Open and won the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow the same year, along with the FedEx Cup.

He reached world No. 1 in 2018, won the Players Championship in 2021 and claimed a second PGA Championship at Southern Hills in 2022 after coming from seven shots behind. He is a regular on US Ryder Cup teams.

What This Quiz Teaches

Golf fans will enjoy these questions on a modern champion.

Where Thomas grew up
Who taught him the game
Where he played college golf
Which majors he won
Which records he set

Did You Know?

Thomas has played on several Ryder Cup teams.
He is known for powerful driving despite a slim build.
Harmony Landing is near Louisville.
He shot 63 at the 2017 US Open.
Jordan Spieth and Thomas have vacationed together.