Justin Thomas’ PGA Championship win comes with Jimbo Fisher shade

Justin Thomas has entered the fray.

The PGA Championship winner, contemporary off lifting the Wanamaker Trophy on Sunday caught by his Alabama Crimson Tide roots within the ongoing Nick Saban-Jimbo Fisher feud.

When Thomas was requested if he was observing Saban’s notorious 24-hour rule — transferring on from a win or loss after a day — the 29-year-old fired his shot.

“Yeah, I obtained a 24-hour rule,” Thomas informed Sirius XM. “I’m unsure what Jimbo Fisher’s rule is, however I suppose he’s gotta win one thing first earlier than he figures out his guidelines.”

Thomas, who rallied from a seven-shot deficit within the ultimate spherical at Southern Hills to win his second PGA Championship, starred for 2 seasons in Tuscaloosa. He gained the Haskins award as essentially the most excellent collegiate golfer and was a part of Alabama’s 2013 nationwide championship crew.

Fisher, the Texas A&M coach, fired again at feedback made by Crimson Tide coach and seven-time nationwide champion Saban, who mentioned the Aggies “purchased each participant” in a deep 2022 recruiting class.

Justin Thomas’s PGA Championship victory lap included a shot at Jimbo Fisher.

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“We by no means purchased anyone,” Fisher mentioned. “No guidelines are damaged. Nothing was finished incorrect. It’s a disgrace that you simply’ve obtained to sit down right here and defend 17-year-old youngsters and households and Texas A&M. As a result of we do issues proper. We’re all the time going to do issues proper. We’re all the time going to be right here. We’re doing a heck of a job.”

Fisher’s A&M program picked up a number of five-star recruits this spring as he seems to be so as to add to his 2013 nationwide championship at Florida State.

Saban later apologized and the coaches had been rebuked by the SEC.

Jimbo Fisher and Nick Saban obtained right into a disagreement final week over NIL rights and recruiting.

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For his half, Thomas does appear to be taking a web page out of Saban’s guide and never dwelling on his win for too lengthy — however perhaps somewhat extra greater than 24 hours.

“I'm taking part in subsequent week, so we’ll get pleasure from it,” he mentioned. “However on the similar time, we’re in the course of a really, very huge stretch within the season. So it’s nice to have the ability to spend this time with my crew however it’s again to work.”