Justin Thomas made one of golf's loudest pleas for increased media access last week. At Pebble Beach, he backed it up.

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Justin Thomas wrote a memo on Tuesday morning to PGA Tour membership, encouraging them to proactively work with the tour’s network partners to provide “more access and insight” to improve the televised product.

Sellers Shy, the lead golf producer for CBS, applauded Thomas for reaching out to players about more access. Jim Nantz, the lead announcer who is starting his 40th year with CBS, suggested the walk-and-talk could be expanded.

The topic of slow play on the PGA Tour has become an increasingly hot topic of conversation in recent years, and it seems like the introduction of an

Justin Thomas was a popular pick for the American Express, and the former world No. 1 golfer did not disappoint. Thomas posted rounds of 67-64-68-66 and finished in second place before taking the week off to prepare for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

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"Let’s be honest — this game can feel a little distant at times," Thomas told his fellow players. He had ideas for how to bridge that gap.

The Athletic obtained a memo sent by Justin Thomas to PGA Tour members in which he stresses the importance accessibility during tournament broadcasts.

PALM BEACH GARDENS — Justin Thomas became the 13th PGA Tour player in history to surpass $60 million in career earnings this week when he was runner-up at the American Express. And yet ...

Thomas sent the memo on Tuesday morning, offering his thoughts on ways PGA Tour players can better work with broadcast partners.

In a letter to his fellow players, Thomas implored them to do on-course interviews in the middle of play in order to show fans their personalities.