Justin Thomas moved away from PGA Tour star Rickie Folwer after selling $3.1m mansion

Justin Thomas sold his $3.1 million mansion in Florida, moving away from close friend and fellow golfer Rickie Fowler. The 31-year-old two-time PGA Championship winner initially bought the Pennock Point Road property in Jupiter in 2016 for $1.48M, meaning he made more than double when he sold it. Built in 2008, the house features four bedrooms, five-and-a-half bathrooms, various lounges, a games room, and even a shaded patio bar.

Thomas first bought the prime real estate as he was rising in the PGA Tour, living incredibly close to Fowler – one of his closest friends – while other PGA Tour and LIV Golf stars also reside in the fancy neighborhood. However, he bid farewell to the property to move into a new $13.45M home on the Loxahatchee River in 2022, which spans 7,600 square feet.

Meanwhile, six-event PGA Tour winner Fowler still lives on Pennock Point Road in a stunning $20M mansion, which he also bought in 2016. Designed by Roger Janssen, the house boasts over 11,000 square feet of living space, six bedrooms, and nine bathrooms. With high ceilings, the property also includes a games room, a sports bar, a home theatre, lush green spaces, a large pool and hot tub, an outdoor kitchen, and even a mini golf course – ensuring he doesn’t have to go far to practice his swing. Thomas and Fowler share a bond that goes beyond just being PGA Tour colleagues.

They often spend time together off the golf course, sharing rental homes during tours, vacationing in the Bahamas for Spring Break 2017 with Jordan Spieth and Smylie Kaufman, and even making an appearance together at Wimbledon in 2023, reports the Irish Star. Despite no longer being neighbors, their friendship appears to be stronger than ever.

Thomas recently participated in the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Golf Club, finishing a modest T36 alongside Lucas Glover, Adam Scott, and Tony Finau with a total score of three-over-par. Russell Henley triumphed over Colin Morikawa in the final round to win the tournament by a single stroke, finishing 11-under-par after four rounds to secure his fifth PGA Tour victory.

Unfortunately, Fowler was unable to participate in the tournament as he did not receive an exemption from his sponsors. This is a significant setback for the American’s aspirations of participating in this year’s Masters tournament. He currently ranks 97th in both the Official World Golf Rankings and the FedEx Cup standings. To qualify for the first major of the year, he’ll need to either win a title or rank within the top 50 of the OWGR by the time of the Valero Texas Open in April.

This makes a top-10 finish at this week’s Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass crucial, and a strong performance at next week’s Valspar Championship desirable. Despite having eight wins across the PGA Tour and the European Tour, Fowler is yet to clinch his first major title.

His closest shot was a second-place finish at the 2018 Masters, where Patrick Reed emerged as the winner. The 36-year-old has also secured T2 finishes at the 2014 US Open and Open Championships, and a T3 at the PGA Championship the same year.