BROOKLINE, Mass. — The day started on a weird foot for Justin Thomas. As he stepped to the tee, the announcer introduced him as “Justin Thompson.”
Not a great look to get the World no. 5’s name wrong.
After opening with three pars, Thomas’ ball found the fairway on No. 4, one of the toughest holes on the golf course. It came to rest a few inches away from a water drain, a spot where players normally get relief.
Thomas did not.
The 29-year-old decided he was not in any danger (risking injury by playing the shot) and that it wasn’t obscuring his swing in any way.