Justin Thomas what did he say . Did He apologizes for using 'inexcusable' anti-gay slur

KAPALUA, HAWAII - JANUARY 09: Justin Thomas of the United States walks on the 10th hole during the third round of the Sentry Tournament Of Champions at the Kapalua Plantation Course on January 09, 2021 in Kapalua, Hawaii. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)

(CNN) world No. 3 golfer Justin Thomas has apologized for the use of a homophobic slur that become stuck via television microphones at a PGA tour tournament in Hawaii on Saturday.

The incident happened after Thomas overlooked a par putt all through the Sentry match of Champions' 0.33 spherical in Hawaii.

"there may be no excuse," Thomas told the golfing Channel in an on-air apology without delay after his round on the Kapalua Plantation golf path.

"i am an grownup. I am a grown guy. There is without a doubt no reason for me to say some thing like that.

"it's terrible. I am extremely embarrassed. It is now not the type of character that i'm ... But unluckily I did it and i must personal as much as it and i am very apologetic.

"I deeply apologize to anybody and each person who I angry and i will be higher due to it," added Thomas.

"As he expressed after his spherical, we agree that Justin's comment changed into unacceptable," the PGA excursion said in a announcement in keeping with the AFP news organisation, which delivered Thomas is probably to be fined for behavior "unbecoming of a professional."

Human Rights marketing campaign President Alphonso David wrote on Twitter that "this kind of discriminatory language reasons real damage."

"there may be no location for it in sports. We ought to continue to work for extra inclusion and popularity," tweeted David. "this is how we all ultimately will win."

The PGA excursion and Thomas' representatives did no longer immediately reply to CNN recreation's request for comment.

Going into Sunday's very last round Thomas is tied for 5th place, four shots at the back of co-leaders Harris English and Ryan Palmer.