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“Put That Kid on the Ryder Cup”: Moments Before the $7,800,000 Race, Justin Thomas and Fans Get Inspired by an 11-Year-Old’s Gripping Performance

The game of golf just witnessed a championship of great esteem in the form of the Open Championship 2023. Where the tournament ended on July 23 after rigorous competition, PGA Tour Pros are all set to be back on the greens. Thus, the new challenge for the golfers is the 3M Open, which will be underway from July 27–30, 2023.

The TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota, will be hosting the $7,800,000 event. Among the various golf professionals taking on the greens, one eminent name is the two-time PGA Championship winner, Justin Thomas.

While the golfer has not been at his best this year, he will surely look to redeem himself given the new opportunity. And it seems like the world is out to help him too, having sent him inspiration in the form of an 11-year-old boy!

Motivation alert for Justin Thomas in the form of an 11-year-old golf enthusiast
Interaction with your favorite golf stars is an opportunity of a lifetime.

Evidently, getting a chance to share the greens with them is even more surreal. Such was the fate of Tommy, an 11-year-old boy who got to experience both in the grandest manner. In a recent tweet by the PGA Tour, Tommy is seen sharing the field with golf icon Justin Thomas.

During his practice round, JT is seen bringing the young lad inside the ropes. Surprise hits Tommy once the PGA Tour Pro provides him a chance to hit a shot with the golfer’s very own club. With all the onlookers around, the youngster is seen taking a very confident stance to play from a comfortable spot.

Courageously, the young fan can be witnessed hitting a beautiful shot and striking the ball 10 feet. There is immediate applause that surrounds him, along with a person in the background in awe, even admitting out loud, “That was awesome!” Little Tommy can be seen high-fiving several other golfers, which might have been a moment of pure joy for him as an admirer of the game.

While it surely was a moment to cherish for Tommy, even Justin Thomas would have taken back an instance of learning. Seeing the juvenile fan oozing such confidence, Thomas is sure to reflect the same in his own upcoming games. Witnessing the child play must have certainly been an unconventional breath of fresh air for the golf star.

However, it was not just the golfer but also other spectators who could not help but be awestruck by the display of assured stroke play, and they took no time in making their stance known.

Most confident kid: The golf community is in utter admiration of the young fan’s golfing skills and valor
The golf world is surrounded by wholesome moments in all their essence. The incident Tommy experienced is an ideal example of the same.

Spectators, more often than not, find it hard to keep up their commendations in such cases. Under the tweet, golf enthusiasts can be seen praising the beautiful gesture of Justin Thomas. And also gush over the utter valor of young Tommy.

It was the ardent confidence of the kid that grabbed major attention online:

One of the fans, admiringly, commented about the inclusion of the young golf lover in the American team. He said, “Put that kid on the Ryder Cup.“

Another follower, in a joking manner, taking a slight jab at JT, added:

While witnessing the precious occurrence, the viewers could not help but praise the golf icon for his incredible act.

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