PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Mykhailo “Misha” Golod looked every bit the 15-year-old golfer Monday at TPC Sawgrass as Justin Thomas brushed passed him on his way to the first tee.
“Awesome,” Golod smiled. Moments later, world No. 1 Jon Rahm trailed Thomas to the tee and the wide-eyed teen excitedly followed.
Golod was along for the final-round ride with Thomas, Rahm and Doc Redman, the third member of the group, as an honorary observer. It was a perfect Monday for Golod, an accomplished amateur from Ukraine who was savoring every moment of his first PGA Tour event.