Justin Thomas wants to be able to get a mulligan.
The PGA Tour star was named homophobic on Saturday during the third round of the Sentry Champions Tournament in Kapalua, Hawaii.
Thomas pronounced the weakness in the fourth hole after missing a 4-foot game for his hair and was caught on a Golf Channel microphone.
Thomas, 27, who won the PGA Championship and 13 PGA Tour events, apologized when he discovered that his insult was caught on TV after his round.
“There is no excuse. I’m an adult, I’m a grown man, “Thomas told the Golf Channel after his round. “There is absolutely no reason to say such a thing. It’s terrible. I’m extremely embarrassed. I’m not who I am. I’m not the kind of person I am. But it’s … unfortunately, I did it and I have to do it and I’m very apologetic.
Thomas swore he would learn from this incident.
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“It simply came to our notice then. I was speechless. … it’s bad, “Thomas said. “There is no other way to say that. I need to do better. I have to be better. It is definitely a learning experience. I deeply apologize to anyone and everyone I have offended and I will be better because of it. “
Thomas is 17 years old and is tied for fifth, four strokes behind third-round co-leaders Ryan Palmer and Harris English.