WATCH: Justin Thomas has a unique practice session at The Sentry 2025

Justin Thomas is back in action for the first time in 2025. Following a bit of a down year in 2024, Thomas is looking to start the new PGA Tour season off on the right foot. He may be doing so by having a rather unique practice session ahead of the Sentry this weekend.

Thomas hosted a junior golf clinic during his practice outing in Maui ahead of today's tee time for the first round. Several young golfers came to watch and learn from the PGA star during his practice round.

Kids took turns asking him questions, such as whether or not he could swing like Happy Gilmore or if he'd ever Eurostepped in celebration of a made putt. He also invited some children to compete against him in competitions while he practiced.

He said after:

"I really do feel like it wasn't that long ago and also forever ago that I was in their shoes, so if a couple of these kids from out here can become the future of golf and play in the LPGA or PGA, then that's pretty cool down the road one day."

The post from the Sentry tournament referred to them as the "local keiki." Keiki is a term for a baby orchid plant that grows asexually from a mature orchid's flower stem or pseudobulb. It is used colloquially to refer to children in Hawaii.

At the time of writing, Thomas hadn't yet teed off at the Sentry, while a couple of other golfers, like Tom Hoge and Harry Hall, were through their first few holes to open the 2025 season.

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Justin Thomas excited for 2025 after Presidents Cup snub

Justin Thomas, long a standout for Team USA in both the Ryder Cup and the Presidents Cup, was not part of the 2024 Presidents Cup team. The snub has him excited to play with a little bit of a chip on his shoulder this year.

Justin Thomas is ready (Image via Imagn)

In conversation with The Athletic, he said:

“I haven’t had the opportunity to play pissed off for awhile, so I’m pretty excited to play a little pissed off this year.”

He understood the decision and even took it so well that he could joke with Captain Jim Furyk about it. He texted Furyk several times to joke with him about his decisions for the team.

Justin Thomas posted frequently about it as well, adding that he felt like he had a relationship with Furyk to do so.

“Glad that they won, and was pulling for ’em like crazy, but luckily we’re close enough where I feel like I can do that and he won’t get too mad," he added.

The USA and International teams swapped undefeated days before the United States put together a nice closing round to secure the win.