World No.3 Justin Thomas has apologised after uttering a homophobic slur during the third round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions.
Thomas was heard using the derogatory word towards himself after missing a par putt on the fourth hole at Kapalua, Speaking to the Golf Channel after a 68 which left him four shots off the lead, Thomas said: “There’s just no excuse.
I’m an adult, I’m a grown man. "There’s absolutely no reason for me to say anything like that. “It’s terrible. I’m extremely embarrassed.
It’s not who I am. It’s not the kind of person that I am. "But it’s… unfortunately I did it and I have to own up to it and I’m very apologetic. “Like I said, it’s inexcusable.