Highlights from the Thomas-Fowler left-handed match
Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler continue to keep fans entertained while no PGA Tour golf is being played.
The Florida residents were back on the course Thursday afternoon for their third documented round of the unscripted offseason while playing alongside Fowler's wife, Allison Stokke Fowler, and Thomas' dad, who's also his swing coach.
For Thursday's match, Thomas and Fowler decided to switch things up and play left-handed, in addition to wearing some extremely uncoordinated outfits.
Their left-handed swings are actually impressive.
Rickie and JT's lefty swings are 👌.
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) March 20, 2020
(📹: Instagram/@RickieFowler, @JustinThomas34) pic.twitter.com/wAyv45jCDB
On the front nine, Thomas edged Fowler by five, but then things quickly unraveled for him. Check out this club toss:
Justin Thomas with the ELITE club toss during his lefty match with Rickie Fowler today. pic.twitter.com/cWwzSBMZqN
— By The Flagstick (@ByTheFlagstick) March 19, 2020
Thomas called this fairway-bunker shot one of the best in Fowler's life.
Rickie and JT played a match left-handed today.
— By The Flagstick (@ByTheFlagstick) March 19, 2020
Fowler stripes one out of the fairway bunker.
JT: “You probably just hit the best shot of your life. 😂 pic.twitter.com/wqphZL3EaR
Thomas crumbled on the back nine, shooting 57 and losing to Fowler by seven shots. The final score was 101-94 for Fowler.
So, can a professional golfer beat you using the opposite hand?
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