Justin Thomas admits he “hates” good friend Rory McIlroy during Ryder Cup matches and would even be desperate to beat his own wife if she was on the opposing team.
Thomas and Jordan Spieth combined to beat McIlroy and Ian Poulter in a foursomes match in Paris in 2018, with Thomas then beating McIlroy in the opening singles at Le Golf National.
That meant Thomas ended the week with four points from five matches in a losing cause and such results were a key factor in the two-time major winner receiving a wild card from captain Zach Johnson despite a poor season by his standards.
Asked how he separates the passion and emotions of the Ryder Cup from regular events, Thomas said: “I would say I would just kind of channel the things that I feel because it’s nothing personal. “Rory is a great example.