Justin Thomas has introduced a cut up from caddie Jim ‘Bones’ McKay simply over per week earlier than The Masters at Augusta Nationwide.
McKay started working with Thomas in late 2021 and was on the American’s bag when he gained the second of his two PGA Championship titles in 2022.
Thomas has not lifted a trophy since and missed the reduce in three of the 4 majors in 2023, solely making the weekend on the PGA Championship earlier than ending in a share of sixty fifth place.
Writing on social media, Thomas stated: “While incredibly difficult for me to say, Bones and I have parted ways.
“I’ll be endlessly grateful for him becoming a member of me on the bag in 2021.
“The issues we have been in a position to accomplish collectively – the PGA Championship in 2022, the Presidents Cup, the Ryder Cups had been all unforgettable experiences.
“His knowledge on and off the course has been a blessing throughout a tricky stretch of my profession and he was there each step of the best way.
“I know there are great things coming for both of us down the road. I wish him the best of luck and will always count him and his family amongst my friends.”
Thomas, whose lack of type additionally noticed him miss out on the season-ending Tour Championship in 2023, started this yr with back-to-back top-10 finishes, at The American Categorical and AT&T Pebble Seashore Professional-Am earlier than a tie for twelfth on the WM Phoenix Open.
Nevertheless, he has missed the reduce in two of his final 4 tournaments on the PGA Tour and completed tied for sixty fourth in his most up-to-date outing on the Valspar Championship in March.
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