Justin Thomas Bio: Net Worth, Career & Fiancée

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Justin Louis Thomas is an American professional golfer who topped the Official World Golf Ranking and is a former World Number One.

His most famous achievement was winning the 2017 PGA Championship.

Thomas has won multiple competitions, including five PGA Tour tournaments, the major title, and the PGA Championship.

In 2017 he won the FedEx Championship winner.

Justin Thomas (Source: PGA Tour)
Justin Thomas (Source: PGA Tour)

“My attitude is good because I’m a fierce competitor, and I have all the confidence in the world that I can beat everybody else. That’s my attitude.” – Justin Thomas.

Maybe you know a lot about Justin Thomas, but do you know his personal life and net worth in 2024?

On May 22, 2022, Thomas won his second major PGA Championship by defeating Will Zalatoris.

Let’s proceed with the quick facts about the golfer.

Justin Thomas | Quick Facts

Full Name Justin Louis Thomas
Nick Name Justin
Age 30 Years Old
Birthdate April 29, 1993
Birthplace Louisville, Kentucky
Residence Jupiter, Florida
Mother’s Name Jani Thomas
Father’s Name Mike Thomas
Siblings No
Nationality American
Religion Not Known
Girlfriend Jillian Wisniewski
Children No
Height 5 Feet 10 Inches/178 cm/1.78 m
Weight 73 kgs/160 lbs
Hair Color Dark Brown
Eye Color Black
Gender Male
Profession Golfer
Plays Right-Handed (Two-Handed Backhand)
Turned Pro 2013
College The University Of Alabama
Highest Rank #1 (May 13, 2018) (5 weeks)
Team United States
Marital Status Unmarried
Zodiac Sign  Taurus
Professional Win  16
Salary $7 Million
Net Worth $50 Million
Social Media Twitter, Instagram
Merch Rookie Card
Last Update March, 2024

Justin Thomas | Early Life, Family & Education

On April 29, 1993, Justin was born in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Before his junior year in high school, Justin competed in the PGA Tour’s Wyndham Championship in August 2009.

At 16 years, 3 months, and 24 days, he became the third-youngest player to earn a spot in a PGA Tour tournament. In 2011, Thomas, a professional golfer, graduated from St. Xavier High School.

Following his graduation, Justin enrolled at the University of Alabama. He has been interested in golf since he was a youngster. So, Thomas went on to play collegiate golf for the Crimson Tide, where he won six times.

Justin Thomas
Justin Thomas (Source: Instagram)

He received the Haskins Award as the best collegiate golfer as a freshman in 2012. Thomas was a member of the 2013 National Championship team.

Justin is the son of Jani and Mike Thomas. His father, Mike Thomas, was a professional golf player as well. Since 1990, he has served as the head professional at Harmony Landing Country Club in Goshen, Kentucky.

This indicates that his father encouraged him to seek a career in golf. Or we can say he has followed in the footstep of his father. 

Also, Paul, his grandpa, was a pro golfer who competed in the 1962 U.S. Open. Indeed, Thomas’ roots run deep in golf.

Justin Thomas | Age, Height & Weight

According to his date of birth, he turned 30 years old as per March, 2024.

Justin Thomas
Justin Thomas (Source: Instagram)

Justin stands 1.78 m tall and weighs 160 lbs. His hair is black-brown, and his eyes are black.

Justin Thomas | Professional Career

Thomas began his professional career in 2013. He qualified for the Web.com tour by attending a qualifying school.

Justin won his first professional event at the 2014 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship.

After finishing third in the Web.com Tour Finals, he was awarded a PGA Tour card for the 2015 season.

Thomas has seven top-10 finishes and 15 top-25 finishes in 2015, with fourth-place performances at the Quicken Loans National and Sanderson Farms Championship being his best. 

Thomas won the CIMB Classic in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on November 1, 2015, his first PGA Tour victory. He beat Adam Scott by a single stroke.

Justin overcame a double bogey on the 14th hole during the final round and made a (1.8 m) par putt to win by a stroke.

Thomas with Trophy
Thomas With Trophy (Source: Instagram)

Thomas had earlier shot a course-record 61 in the second round, contributing to a winning score of 26 under par.

In 2016 for his second tour, he bagged the CIMB Classic title; after that, his third tour was a hit, too, with a win at the SBS Tournament of Champions in 2017.

Later he became the youngest player to shoot a sub-60 round in the Sony Open in Hawaii.

He set tournament records for 18, 36, 54, and 72 holes, including for PGA Tour was at 36 and 72 holes which tied the 54-hole record.

He won his first major 2017 PGA Championship by winning two shots.

Moreover, at the Dell Technologies Championship, he was fourth to win five times and in a PGA Tour season since 1960, joining Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, and Jordan Spieth.

In September 2017, he became FedEx Cup Champion. Marc Leishman’s defeat bagged Thomas his seventh victory on the 2017 PGA Tour.

After 2018

In the 2018 Player Championship, Justin replaced Johnson as the number one golfer, although he lost the title with Johnson’s win in the FedEx St. Jude Classic after 4 weeks.

Thomas led the final round by entering Genesis Open, and on August 18, 2019, he won the BMW Championship at Medinah Country Club.

In conclusion, he headed into the East Lake Golf Club Tour Championship.

On October 20, 2019, Thomas won the C.J. Cup in South Korea.

In December 2019, Thomas played on the U.S. team at the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Australia.

On January 5, 2020, Thomas won the Sentry Tournament of Champions at Kapalua Resort in Maui, Hawaii, for the second time. Thomas won in a playoff over Xander Schauffele and Patrick Reed.

On August 2, 2020, Thomas won the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind in Tennessee by three strokes over four other players.

This was the second time Thomas had won the event and his 13th career victory on the PGA Tour.

He came from four strokes behind overnight leader Brendon Todd to prevail on the final day. The win took Thomas to Number One in the Official World Golf Ranking for the second time in his career.

Thomas won over Lee Westwood by one stroke in the Players Championship on March 2021.

In September 2021, Thomas played on the U.S. team in the 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin. The U.S. team won 19–9, and Thomas went 2–1–1 and won his Sunday singles match against Tyrrell Hatton.

On May 22, 2022, Thomas won his second major PGA Championship by defeating Will Zalatoris.

Number Of Wins On Tour

  • PGA Tour – 14
  • European Tour – 3
  • Asian Tour – 2
  • Korn Ferry Tour – 1
  • Other – 1

PGA Tour

  • 2016 – CIMB Classic
  • 2017 – CIMB Classic, SBS Tournament of Champions, Sony Open in Hawaii, Dell Technologies Championship
  • 2017 PGA Championship
  • 2018 – The Honda Classic, World Golf Championships- Bridgestone Invitational, THE CJ CUP 
  • 2019 – BMW Championship
  • 2020 – THE CJ CUP, Sentry Tournament of Champions, World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational
  • 2021 – THE PLAYERS Championship
  • 2022 PGA Championship

Korn Ferry Tour

  • 2014 – Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship

Other wins

  • 2020 – PNC Championship (with Mike Thomas)

Justin Thomas | Awards & Achievements

Thomas has won several awards, and he isn’t even that old. He is 30 years old and has won several awards, all of which are very impressive.

  • Haskins Award 2012
  • FedEx Cup Champion 2017
  • Leading money winner of PGA Tour 2017, 2018
  • PGA Player of the Year 2017
  • PGA Tour- Player of the Year 2020

Justin Thomas | Fiancée & Kids

Justin is not married. However, he does have a relationship with one of his girlfriends. Jillian Wisniewski has been his long-time girlfriend.

The two began dating in 2016. Likewise, fiancée graduated from the University of Kentucky with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism.

Justin Thomas With Jillian Wisniewski (Source: PEOPLE)
Justin Thomas With Jillian Wisniewski (Source: PEOPLE)

According to her LinkedIn profile, she is currently employed at “Dentsu McGarry” in Chicago.

The couple got engaged in November 2021 after five years of dating.

Justin Thomas | Net Worth, Salary & Career Earnings

According to reports, the Kentucky native’s overall net worth is approximately $50 million. As a result, he is among the most wealthy and influential golfers globally. As you can think, he has a slew of major sponsors.

He is sponsored by NetJets, an American corporation specializing in private jet travel, like many other professional golfers. 

Thomas partnered with Lineage Logistics, a Michigan-based firm specializing in chilled goods, in May 2021.

He wore Lineage’s emblem at official tournaments as part of the sponsorship, reportedly bringing $100,000 to the Justin Thomas Foundation.

It is dedicated to projects that benefit underprivileged children, military families, and junior golfers.

Brands, Endorsements & Foundations

Everyone likes a champ, which is why Justin Thomas is one of golf’s most well-known public figures. Several agencies offered him endorsements and sponsorships during his career.

According to The Street, Justin’s sponsorship earnings were estimated to be over $23 million. This made him the fifth best-paid golfer in the world that year.

Thomas has also participated in other charity activities to collect money for different organizations in addition to the foundation.

One of the most recent came in August 2020, when he joined Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.

House, Car & Private Jet

Like most professional golfers, Justin has settled in Florida, as the weather is ideal for golfing all year round in Florida.

In 2016, he purchased a house in Jupiter, Florida, the golfing capital of the world. Spreading at 4,739 sq. feet, the house has four bedrooms and four bathrooms, and the cost is expected to be $273,100.

Justin Thomas (Source: Instagram)
Justin Thomas (Source: Instagram)

Likewise, Justin is also the owner of the car collection brand Range Rover, a luxury vehicle.

Justin Thomas Scandals & Controversies

When Justin Thomas missed a putt on January 9, 2021, he was chastised for using the foul word “faggot.”

Ralph Lauren severed their connection with Thomas despite his apology and statements that he felt “awful” and “extremely ashamed.”

Justin Thomas | Interesting Facts

  • Justin got his late grandfather Paul Thomas’s signature tattooed on his upper arm.
  • Justin Thomas is a sneakers and watches collector!
  • For his father, he gathers his winning golf balls.
  • Each of Justin’s wedges is inscribed with funny words.

Search Graph

The search graph of Thomas illustrates a good amount of rise.

Justin Thomas, The Search Graph (Source: Google Trend)
Justin Thomas, The Search Graph (Source: Google Trend)

As golf is a luxurious game that everyone can’t afford, that is why it’s not much searched.

Justin Thomas | Social Media Presence

Thomas is a well-known figure in the world of players and sports. He has established a strong social media presence throughout his career and is popular among the public.

Recently he has collaborated with @greysonclothiers and opted for their Crimson Wolf membership.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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  • Instagram: 1.4 million Followers (as of 2024)
  • Twitter: 632.2k Followers (as of 2024)

Justin Thomas | FAQs 

How much is Justin Thomas PGA worth?

In 2013, Thomas became a pro player. He has participated in both the PGA Tour and the Web.com Tour. Thomas is a pro golfer who makes approximately $7 million in salaries. His official money earnings in 2017 were a little around $10 million.

As of 2024, he has a net worth of $50 million from his golf career. He did win the FedEx Cup in 2017.

What is Justin Thomas’s swing speed? 

According to the sources, average golf swing speed chart, Justin’s swing speed is 117.01 mph. 

Why did Justin Thomas and his caddy split?

According to a statement he made on social media about the situation, Justin did not dismiss his caddy, Jimmy Johnson. Parting was Jimmy’s decision. They had been together for six years and had had an incredible run, but they had decided to part ways.

After the Ryder Cup, Jimmy approached Justin and informed him that he had decided to seek other opportunities.

Who caddies for Justin Thomas?

In the late summer of 2020, Jim ‘Bones’ Mackay stepped in as Justin Thomas’ caddy. He’ll now be working full-time for Thomas.

Sanjib Sah
Sanjib Sah
Sanjib Sah is an engineer and content writer passionate about sports and athletics. With a background in engineering and a love for all things active, Sanjib brings a unique perspective to the world of sports writing. Whether he is covering the latest trends in sports technology or sharing tips on improving your game, Sanjib's words are always rooted in a deep appreciation for players' hard work and dedication everywhere. In his free time, you can find him hitting the courts or hitting the trails, always looking for new ways to challenge himself and improve his skills.

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