Trash-Talking Justin Thomas Fails to Beat a Single LIV Golfer, Misses Cut in Scotland

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Justin Thomas 2022 Scottish Open
Justin Thomas on the 18th hole during Day 2 of the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club on July 8, 2022 in North Berwick, Scotland. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox via Getty Images)

Leading into the Scottish Open, U.K. newspapers had a field day with Justin Thomas and his anti-LIV Golf statements.

Headlines such as, “Justin Thomas relishing chance to beat LIV Golf rivals at Scottish Open” and “Justin Thomas: Beating LIV Golf rebel would make Scottish Open win even sweeter“ made JT a viral voice ahead of the big tournament at the Renaissance Club.

But then the world No. 5 went out and made a fool of himself with rounds of 73 and 77 to finish 10-over par, a career worst 36-hole score.

After his round, one LIV golfer texted me with 10 laughing emojis (+10) and Mike Tyson’s famous quote: “Everybody’s got a plan ’til they get punched in the face.”

Justin Thomas 2022 Scottish Open
Justin Thomas during Day 2 of the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club on July 8, 2022 in North Berwick, Scotland. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox via Getty Images)

Ironically, it was a bad draw (hello shotgun start!) that did Thomas in.

Meanwhile, of the four LIV golfers who played in the event – that seemed to so outrage Thomas, three made the cut, while a fourth, Ian Poulter, finished tied for 138th, alongside Thomas.

In the end, the big-talking Thomas not only didn’t win the Scottish Open, but he also didn’t beat a single one of the four “LIV rebels,” even Poulter who opened with an 8-over 78.

Now, I don’t care if you’re Tiger Woods, if you’re going to open your mouth and talk tough like he did this week, you best be able to back it up.

And JT didn’t come close. To circle back to Tyson, the reigning PGA champion got punched in the face with some well-deserved karma.

Moral of the story: shut up and play golf.

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  2. I knew Thomas was gonna fall on his face this week when he started mouthing off. These goofballs are being used by the media for sound bites to push their preferred narrative. JT is losing fans for a lousy cause – supporting a monopoly. Dumb move. He’s become political whether he knows it or not.
  3. Interesting that the PGA guys keep telling the media how the LIV folks should leave them alone, go play where you decided to play, you made your bed, blah blah blah……., but are the ones constantly talking about LIV. They are the ones who won’t let it go. Apparently, they must be following it closely and are intrigued? They also continue to take shots at these guys. You got to hand it to the LIV players. You know they would love to fire back with replies of their own. They have more or less remained respectful. You just know Brooks and others hear it all and are biting their tongues. They will have their say soon.

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