“Can they both lose?” - Justin Thomas in crossroads about the Texas-Georgia SEC title game

Justin Thomas opened up about the Texas vs. Georgia SEC title game, calling it a "lose-lose" event. The American golfer is a big fan of the Alabama Crimson Tide. However, his favorite team could not make it to the SEC title game, which will take place on Saturday, December 7. The Texas Longhorns will compete against the Georgia Bulldogs in the finale.

Meanwhile, this week, Justin Thomas is playing at the ongoing Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas. However, he is not excited about the SEC title game as his favorite team is missing from the tournament.

Speaking of the SEC title game, the American golfer spoke about how he couldn't decide whom to support. He said (via Golf Week):

“My hate? Well, I don’t really like Texas, either. I’m kind of in a lose-lose in that game, I don’t know who I want to win. I mean, it’s good for the conference. I think Texas comes in in their first year and I think they’re one of the best teams in the country. Yeah, I don’t know. I’m rooting for a tie maybe.”

Thomas further said:

"Can they both lose?”

Notably, Justin Thomas studied at the University of Alabama, where he played golf as an amateur and then turned pro in 2013. He has so far won 17 professional events, including 15 on the PGA Tour.

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Justin Thomas trails by two shots at Hero World Challenge 2024

Thomas has joined the stellar field of this week's Hero World Challenge. The unofficial PGA Tour event started with its first round on Thursday, December 5. The American golfer started well with a solid round of 66 in the opening round.

He teed it up on the first tee hole and carded a bogey on the third hole before adding a birdie on the seventh. He was impressive on the back nine. The two-time Major winner shot back-to-back birdies on the tenth and eleventh and then added four consecutive birdies from the 14th to 17th holes to settle for a round of 6-under 66 in the opening round.

In the second round, Justin Thomas started the game with a birdie on the first hole and then shot three more birdies on the front nine. He played well on the back nine as well and shot a bogey and two birdies for a round of 5-under 67.

With a total of 11-under, Justin Thomas is tied for second place after two rounds of the Hero World Challenge with Akshay Bhatia. He is just two shots behind the leader Scottie Scheffler, who shot 64 on Friday and took the lead in the game at 13-under. It's a four-day event and will have its final fourth round on Sunday, December 8.