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Atlanta Drive GC, Billy Horschel hilariously troll Justin Thomas on FaceTime using Alabama, Nick Dunlap

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Atlanta Drive GC players Justin Thomas and Billy Horschel
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As Atlanta Drive G.C. took on Jupiter Links in Tuesday night’s TGL regular-season finale, a different Alabama alum joined the team. Justin Thomas was off, and Nick Dunlap stepped in to replace him.

After the first few holes, Billy Horschel got Thomas on FaceTime to talk through some strategy. As Marty Smith and the ESPN broadcast went over to hear the conversation, Horschel said Dunlap took Thomas’ spot.

Thomas, of course, was watching on TV as Atlanta Drive looked to end the regular season on a high note. But Horschel made sure to have some fun with his teammate while also putting him against his fellow Alabama alum.

“JT, we improved on [our] Alabama player,” Horschel told Thomas on their call. “I think your spot has been taken by Nicky D now.”

Thomas – proudly donning an Atlanta Drive hat – called out Horschel for being “rude” by replacing him. Of course, he also had a big smile when he said it.

“Yeah? Is that right, Billy?” Thomas said. “Is that the case? That’s rude. That is rude.”

Dunlap signed a one-match contract to compete at TGL on Tuesday as the league ended its regular season. He, of course, rose to fame as the top amateur out of Alabama when he won the U.S. Amateur and turned professional after his sophomore season.

Thomas is likely going to return to Atlanta Drive for the playoffs, which begin next week. In the meantime, though, Horschel sounded more than happy about the way Dunlap was playing.

“Nicky’s holding it down,” Horschel told Thomas as he got ready to hang up. “He’s representing Alabama the right way.”

When Thomas hung up – and with some encouragement from Smith – he also had a message. Smith asked for a “Roll Tide,” and Thomas delivered.

TGL is wrapping up its inaugural season as Tiger Woods’ Jupiter Links team went against Horschel’s Atlanta Drive team in Tuesday night’s finale. Atlanta is heading to the playoffs, which begin next week, while Jupiter Links and Boston Common are both on the outside looking in. That means TGL’s two founders – Woods and Rory McIlroy – will both miss the postseason.

The TGL playoffs begin March 17-18, shortly after The Players’ Championship at TPC Sawgrass March 13-16 as the PGA Tour season gets into full swing. The finals will then take place March 24, and from there, the sprint is on toward the majors starting with The Masters in April.