All About Justin Thomas' Wife, Jillian Wisniewski and Their Relationship

They first met when they were college students.
Justin Thomas and his wife Jillian Wisniewski
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Updated May 14, 2025

Justin Thomas' wife, Jillian Wisniewski, has been by the pro golfer's side through victories and challenges as he's built a name for himself. One of golf's biggest talents, Thomas is a two-time major champion, a former World No. 1 and a key player on countless US teams. But off the course? His biggest win might just be his relationship with Wisniewski.

While Thomas has been collecting trophies and navigating the highs and lows of professional golf, his wife has been there through it all. She's not the type to chase the spotlight, but over the years, fans have come to recognize her cheering from the sidelines, celebrating on the greens and quietly grounding one of the sport's most competitive players.

The pair met young, before Thomas' major wins and media attention, and their story has unfolded gradually. Now married and new parents to a baby girl, Justin Thomas and Jillian Wisniewski have grown from college sweethearts into a tight-knit family navigating life in the public eye. From their first meeting to where they are today, read on for a look into their relationship timeline.

  • Justin Thomas is married to Jillian Wisniewski. They have been together since around 2016.
  • Justin Thomas and Jillian Wisniewski met through mutual friends while they were in college.
  • Justin Thomas and Jillian Wisniewski got married in November 2022 in Franklin, Tennessee.
  • Justin Thomas and Jillian Wisniewski share one child together: Molly Grace Thomas.

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Who is Justin Thomas' Wife, Jillian Wisniewski?

 Justin Thomas and wife, Jillian Wisniewski
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According to Wisniewski's LinkedIn profile, Justin Thomas' wife attended the University of Kentucky and earned a bachelor's degree in journalism in 2015. Professionally, Wisniewski works in advertising for McGarryBowen in Chicago. In fact, she splits her time between Illinois for work and South Florida, where Thomas is based, balancing her career with life as a PGA Tour spouse.

"She truly makes me a better person and every time being around her brings out a better side of me," Thomas told People about Wisniewski, crediting his wife for changing him for the better.

How Justin Thomas and Jillian Wisniewski Met

According to SCMP, Thomas and Wisniewski's love story began in 2016 when they were college students. They met through mutual friends while Thomas was playing college golf at the University of Alabama and Wisniewski was at the University of Kentucky.

Justin Thomas and Jillian Wisniewski's Relationship Timeline

Below is a year-by-year timeline of Justin Thomas and Jillian Wisniewski's relationship, from their meeting to marriage and beyond.

2016: Justin Thomas and Jillian Wisniewski first meet

Justin Thomas and Jillian Wisniewski first met through mutual friends while they were college students. At the time, Thomas was a collegiate golf star and Wisniewski was focused on journalism.

August 2017: Jillian Wisniewski nearly misses Justin Thomas' first major championship win

In August 2017, Thomas achieved a golfer's dream: winning his first major championship at the PGA Championship. Wisniewski nearly missed witnessing this milestone, which Thomas discussed during a 2017 press conference: "My girlfriend was supposed to fly out at about 7, and I was like, 'You need to change your flight to later because I don't want you to miss this and I feel like I'm going to get it done,'" he recalled. She listened and indeed got to see Thomas take home the PGA Championship trophy.

October 2017: Justin Thomas and Jillian Wisniewski celebrate the Presidents Cup

 Justin Thomas and wife Jillian Wisniewski attend the President's Cup
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Just weeks later, the couple enjoyed another highlight: the 2017 Presidents Cup. Thomas was part of Team USA, and Wisniewski joined the other players' partners in New Jersey for the event. When Team USA won on October 1, 2017, Thomas and Wisniewski celebrated together with the trophy. Photos showed Wisniewski beaming alongside Thomas as he soaked in the team win.

September 2018: Justin Thomas and Jillian Wisniewski attend the Ryder Cup in Paris

Justin Thomas and Jillian Wisniewski attend the Ryder Cup in Paris
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In fall 2018, Wisniewski traveled overseas with Thomas for the Ryder Cup in France—another big moment on the golf calendar. The couple was spotted at the opening ceremony at Le Golf National in Paris.

August 2019: Justin Thomas and Jillian Wisniewski celebrate another big win on tour

Summer 2019 brought yet another tournament win for Thomas when he won the BMW Championship.

November 2021: Justin Thomas and Jillian Wisniewski get engaged

Justin Thomas proposed to Jillian Wisniewski in November 2021. The couple kept most details of the proposal private, consistent with their tendency to keep personal moments low-key.

November 2022: Justin Thomas and Jillian Wisniewski get married

One year after getting engaged, Thomas and Wisniewski tied the knot. They had an intimate wedding in Tennessee.

July 2023: Justin Thomas and Jillian Wisniewski are spotted at Wimbledon

In the summer of 2023, the Thomases took a break from golf and enjoyed a famous sporting event as spectators. In July, Thomas and Wisniewski attended the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London, making a bit of a double date out of it with fellow golf power couples. They sat in the stands alongside Thomas's close friend Jordan Spieth and his wife Annie, as well as Rickie Fowler and his wife Allison Stokke.

November 2024: Justin Thomas and Jillian Wisniewski welcome a baby girl

At the end of 2024, the Thomas family grew by one. Justin Thomas' wife gave birth to their daughter, Molly Grace Thomas, on November 18, 2024.

April 2025: Justin Thomas has his first victory since becoming a husband and father

Justin Thomas broke a two-and-a-half-year winless streak by winning the RBC Heritage tournament—his first victory since becoming a husband and father. Jillian Wisniewski and five-month-old Molly were right there on the 18th green at Harbour Town Golf Links to cheer him on.

"Winning is hard. It's really, really hard," he told CBS reporter Amanda Balionis after she brought up how the last time he won a trophy, Wisniewski was still his girlfriend. "I've worked my butt off and stayed patient, stayed positive… I got a great wife, great team and now a great daughter... who's got her eyeballs showing right now," he said as his daughter poked her head out of the baby carrier.

Justin Thomas and Jillian Wisniewski's Engagement

After five years of dating, Thomas decided it was time to pop the question. In November 2021, the couple got engaged. The pro golfer later announced the happy news on the No Laying Up golf podcast. While casually chatting about Thanksgiving plans, he let slip, "We have a place in Nashville we're going to go for Thanksgiving. Me and my new fiancée, Jill, her family's going."

Justin Thomas and Jillian Wisniewski's Wedding

Justin Thomas and Jillian Wisniewski got married in November 2022 during a phone-free wedding ceremony in Franklin, Tennessee. This famous golfer's wedding was officiated by their friend, journalist Jason Kennedy, while Thomas' fellow pro golfer friend Jordan Spieth served as best man.

The newlyweds kept the festivities mostly under wraps, but a month later, Thomas subtly confirmed the marriage on Instagram. "First Christmas as a married couple ✅… Merry Christmas ❤️🎄🎁," he wrote in a holiday post. On New Year's Eve, he even shared a gorgeous photo from their wedding day in a year-end photo dump. In that photo (the ninth in the carousel), Wisniewski beamed in a sleek white gown and Thomas stunned in a sharp suit.

Justin Thomas and Jillian Wisniewski's Children

Justin Thomas and Jillian Wisniewski are proud parents of one. Their daughter, Molly Grace Thomas, was born on November 18, 2024. As many excited new parents do, the couple announced her arrival on Instagram. "Our little girl is here! Molly Grace Thomas arrived to us 11/18/24, and we couldn't be more in love," Thomas wrote, adding that "momma (who is a superhero!) and Molly are healthy and doing well." Along with the caption, Thomas posted a sweet photo of newborn Molly fast asleep.

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