Revealed: Who will be on Masters duty with Justin Thomas after Bones split
Justin Thomas is shaking things up ahead of the 2024 Masters, opting for a change in caddie. After parting ways with Jim ‘Bones’ Mackay, Thomas is set to team up with Matt Minister, former caddie to Patrick Cantlay. Minister, renowned for his successful partnership with Cantlay, including Cantlay’s 2021 FedEx Cup victory, brings his expertise…
Justin Thomas is shaking things up ahead of the 2024 Masters, opting for a change in caddie. After parting ways with Jim ‘Bones’ Mackay, Thomas is set to team up with Matt Minister, former caddie to Patrick Cantlay. Minister, renowned for his successful partnership with Cantlay, including Cantlay’s 2021 FedEx Cup victory, brings his expertise to Thomas’ bag at Augusta National.
The split between Thomas and Mackay, his caddie since 2020, remains shrouded in mystery, with neither party divulging details. Their partnership, which evolved into a full-time arrangement in 2021, saw Thomas achieve significant success. Thomas sought a new caddie following his separation from longtime caddie Jimmy Johnson, who departed on his own terms after six years of collaboration.
While Mackay seemed content in his role as an on-course commentator for Golf Channel / CBS, Thomas’ offer was compelling enough to entice him back to caddying full-time. Mackay had previously stated that Thomas was the only player he would consider looping for full-time after ending his lengthy partnership with Phil Mickelson in 2017.
Thomas, a two-time major champion, has faced a dry spell since his 2022 PGA Championship victory. With his world ranking slipping to 28, he’s eager to regain his form. Despite missing the FedEx Cup playoffs for the first time and narrowly securing a spot on the 2023 Ryder Cup team, Thomas remains determined to reclaim his former glory.
As Thomas prepares for the Masters, Scottie Scheffler emerges as the frontrunner for the coveted green jacket. However, contenders like Viktor Hovland, Ludvig Aberg, Hideki Matsuyama, Jordan Spieth, Xander Schauffele, Brooks Koepka, Jon Rahm, and Rory McIlroy are also favored by bookmakers, overshadowing Thomas in the pre-tournament predictions.