JUSTIN THOMAS was required to apologise after utilizing a homophobic slur throughout his round.
The American golf player utilized the highly-offensive term ‘f **** t’ when he missed out on a putt at the Competition of Champions in Hawaii.
And his nasty language was gotten by microphones on the course on Saturday night.
The world No 3 apologised after his round and confessed he felt ’em barrassed’ by his actions.
Thomas, 27, stated: “It’s untenable. First of all, I simply apologise. I’m a grownup. I’m a grown guy.
” There’s definitely no factor for me to state anything like that. It’s horrible. I’m exceptionally ashamed.
” It’s not who I am, it’s not the sort of individual that I am or anything that I do.
” Sadly, I did it, and I need to own up to it, and I’m extremely regretful.
” It’s bad. There’s no other method to put it.
” I require to do much better, I require to be much better. It’s certainly a finding out experience.
” I deeply apologise to everyone and any person who I angered, and I’ll be much better since of it.”
The PGA Tour likewise knocked Thomas’ remark as “undesirable” in a declaration.
ESPN reported that Thomas is most likely to be fined by the PGA Trip for his conduct.
Thomas struck a five-under-par 3rd round on Saturday to complete on 17 under for the competition.
He is 4 shots behind leaders Ryan Palmer and Harris English headed into Sunday’s last round at Kapalua.