When Justin Thomas penned his brief Twitter profile, he didn’t lead with the fact that he plays on the PGA Tour. He didn’t even open by pointing out the national title he won while at the University of Alabama.
Instead, the first line on Thomas’ page harkens back to his high school days: “St. X grad ’11.”
The current state of affairs on the PGA Tour isn’t just a youth movement; it’s a youth takeover. And it’s one that has been led by the decorated “Class of 2011,” a crop of prospects who have seamlessly transitioned to the professional ranks while many of their peers are still writing in blue books.