Justin Thomas to skip WGC-Dell match play, citing struggles at Austin C.C.

Justin Thomas cites past struggles at Austin Country Club as reason for skipping WGC-Match Play event

Justin Thomas to skip WGC-Dell match play, citing struggles at Austin C.C.

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Justin Thomas, the two-time PGA Championship winner, has decided to skip next week’s WGC-Dell Match Play event at Austin Country Club. This comes as a surprise to many since Thomas has proven himself to be a match-play monster at the Ryder and Presidents Cups. However, Thomas cited his past struggles at the Austin C.C. as the reason for his decision. He has played the course six times, but he has only advanced out of the round-robin stage once.

Speaking to the press Friday at the Valspar Championship, Thomas explained that he loves the Valspar venue, Innisbrook, and feels that he has a better chance of winning there than at Austin C.C. He expressed that he didn’t want to take three weeks off before the Masters and that he wanted to go to a place where he had some positivity and felt like he had a lot better chance to win. Justin Rose is also passing on the event, which typically features the top 64 players in the world.

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Despite Thomas’ impressive performance at the Ryder and Presidents Cups, his past struggles at Austin C.C. have prevented him from advancing far in the WGC-Dell Match Play event. The tournament is known for its challenging format, which can be difficult for some players to navigate. However, with the absence of top-ranked players like Thomas and Rose, it will be interesting to see who rises to the occasion and takes home the title.

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What Does Thomas’ Decision Mean for the Field?

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With Justin Thomas and Justin Rose both skipping the event, the field at the WGC-Dell Match Play will be missing two of the game’s top players. However, the absence of these players creates an opportunity for others to step up and make a name for themselves.

Players like Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, and Rory McIlroy will be among the top-ranked players in the field, and they will be looking to assert their dominance in the match-play format. Younger players like Collin Morikawa and Viktor Hovland will also be looking to make a statement and prove that they can compete with the best in the world.

Ultimately, Justin Thomas’ decision to skip the WGC-Dell Match Play event is a reminder of the unique challenges that the tournament presents. While Thomas has excelled in the match-play format at the Ryder and Presidents Cups, he has struggled to find the same success at Austin C.C. The tournament’s format and course demands make it one of the toughest tests in golf, and only time will tell who will emerge victorious.

Justin Thomas has decided to skip next week’s WGC-Dell Match Play event, citing his past struggles at the Austin C.C. venue as the reason for his decision. While he has proven himself to be a match-play monster at the Ryder and Presidents Cups, he has yet to find the same success at Austin C.C. It remains to be seen who will take home the title in the absence of top-ranked players like Thomas and Rose.

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