Justin Thomas at the Sentry Tournament Of Champions on 10 January (Cliff Hawkins/Getty) Golfer Justin Thomas has vowed to undergo training to “become a better person” after using a homophobic slur during a tournament. Backlash quickly brewed, with a flash point arriving when Ralph Lauren – which Thomas has worn since he turned pro – terminated its sponsorship with the golfer. Scrambling to keep secure his other sponsors, such as golf brand Titleist and investment bank Citi, Thomas told the Associated Press on Wednesday (20 January) that he plans to educate himself and “become a better person”. He will do so by privately pursuing a training program on a journey towards LGBT+ acceptance that he plans to keep at a “personal level”.