Justin Thomas is back on the U.S. Presidents Cup team after missing the 2024 event in Montreal. He said sitting out made him value the consistency of players such as Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, and stressed that spots must be earned through strong play.
Thomas said he was winless for two seasons by the 2024 event and has since returned to the winner’s circle. He also said he felt he played better in 2024 than in 2023, when he made the U.S. team.
Thomas said he used team events to ask Phil Mickelson questions, because they were teammates and Mickelson would help him. The article says Thomas now fills a similar mentoring role for Jackson Koivun on the 2026 U.S. team.
