Meet Jordan Thomas, winner of the 2026 Chicago Adaptive Open. In 2005, Jordan was seriously injured in a boating accident that cost the then 16-year-old both of his legs below the knee. While recovering in the hospital, he had a pivotal realization: “I lost my legs, but I gained my purpose.” Jordan’s dedication to golf and his commitment to his profound charitable mission make him as remarkable a person as he is an athlete.
The teenager founded the Jordan Thomas Foundation (JTF), dedicated to making a cradle-to-adulthood commitment to the children the foundation supports—from as young as 18 months up to 18 years—completely covering the costs of replacement prosthetics as the kids grow (and outgrow their adaptive equipment). To date, JTF has helped more than 200 children, including one full-circle moment when Jordan found himself competing alongside a JTF beneficiary.
Jordan has risen to the challenge life has thrown his way, becoming an elite golfer and holding his own in able-bodied fields, including the Tennessee State Amateur qualifier, where he became the first double-amputee in history to make the cut. Jordan finished tied for 12th in the qualifier with a 2-over par 72.
His recent win at the Chicago Adaptive Open is his fourth consecutive competitive victory—extending his remarkable winning streak since beginning our partnership this season wearing Holderness & Bourne.
Jordan is hard at work tuning up his game and his gear for the 2026 U.S. Adaptive Open Championship. He has a storied history at this pinnacle event in the world of adaptive golf, having won the Multiple Limb Amputee division by an astounding 18 shots at the inaugural at Pinehurst in 2022, finishing in the top 5 overall. This year Jordan will be at Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, MD, riding a flawless winning streak as he chases the overall national title.
