Justin Thomas has lost a sponsorship with Ralph Lauren after being caught with an anti-gay insult during the PGA Tour Champions Tournament in Kapalua, Hawaii, last weekend.
Sports broadcasters caught the moment when the 27-year-old said “f —- t” to himself after losing a putt in the third round during the tournament on January 9th.
Thomas apologized that same day, saying his dirty language was “no excuse.”
Ralph Lauren said Friday that he was “discouraged” by Thomas ’language and that he was cutting ties with the PGA golfer.
“We are discouraged by Mr Thomas’s recent language, which is totally incompatible with our values,” the fashion company said in a statement.
“As we make the decision, we expect Mr. Thomas to do the hard, necessary work to re-partner with us: truly examining this incident, learning, growing, and ultimately using his platform to promote inclusion.” the company continued.
Thomas has been with Ralph Lauren since 2013 and reportedly was hired until 2021, ESPN reported.