Justin Thomas makes decision on caddies future | Golf News

PGA Tour star Justin Thomas has introduced that caddie Joe Grenier is not going to be becoming a member of him completely, even following their current success on the RBC Heritage.

Thomas celebrated his first win in almost three years at Harbour Town, edging out Andrew Novak in a dramatic playoff as each opponents completed 17-under-par over 4 rounds. The partnership with Grenier started on the Masters after an surprising harm sidelined Thomas’ common caddie, Matt ‘Rev’ Minister.

The pairing with Grenier was fortuitous, occurring proper after Grenier had parted methods with one other participant – his longtime collaborator and buddy, Max Homa – simply a week earlier than the yr’s opening main championship. Meanwhile, Scottie Scheffler has joined Tiger Woods and Greg Norman in an unique membership.

Grenier’s time with Thomas has proved fruitful, climaxing of their triumphant weekend efficiency. Yet regardless of the victory, it was unclear whether or not this collaboration would possibly prolong into the future.

However, during a Monday interview with SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio, Thomas cleared the air, asserting that Minister would take back his position as soon as match again. “We all knew that going in – it was very much a fill-in situation,” Thomas defined.

“We were so lucky that Joe was available until Rev got healthy. I love Joe to death, but I’m very excited to have Rev back.”

Although Thomas meant to revert to his common caddie, he was distinctly impressed by Grenier during the temporary stint, particularly within the tense remaining moments at Harbour Town that preceded a win.

“It’s great. We’ve had a lot of fun,” Thomas instructed reporters. “I think we — it’s hard because it’s — I always — have always thought caddies are in a tough spot already and kind of like a damned if you do, damned if you don’t situation, let alone when it’s the second week he’s ever caddied for me.

“He is aware of I’m taking part in effectively, and he is aware of that I really feel the identical manner. So he is eager to help but additionally attempting to not over caddie, and it is robust. But he is doing a great job. It’s more enjoyable than something simply because he is obtained a great character and sense of humor, the place I could make enjoyable of him.”

Thomas used the caddie services of Grenier, who recently parted company with Thomas’ Ryder Cup teammate Homa earlier this month after a 10-year partnership, over six PGA Tour titles. “Joe and I made reminiscences for a lifetime, and cannot be more grateful for all of the onerous work. We have parted methods, and it is going to be unhappy to see him go,” Homa stated in a assertion when confirming the cut up.

Thomas’ buddy Homa had struggled with kind and endured 5 missed cuts till a robust end on the Masters, the place he achieved twelfth place after making it by means of to the weekend at Augusta. However, he completed final week’s occasion in South Carolina in seventieth place.