$43 Million Star PGA Tour Golfer in Great Danger of Missing U.S. Open
$43 Million Star PGA Tour Golfer in Great Danger of Missing U.S. Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The 2025 U.S. Open is set to tee off from June 12–15 at Oakmont Country Club, but one notable name may not be in the field, Max Homa. A six-time PGA Tour winner and fan favorite, Homa came heartbreakingly close to securing a spot but fell dramatically short.
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Playing in the final qualifier at Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club in Powell, Ohio, Homa went old school: no caddie, just grit. He carried his own bag for 38 holes on what's famously called "Golf's Longest Day."
For 35.5 holes, it looked like the gamble would pay off. But on the 18th green, a three-putt par cost him a guaranteed spot and pushed him into a five-man playoff for one last berth.
That playoff featured Rickie Fowler, Eric Cole, Chase Johnson and Cameron Young. Young sealed his place with a birdie on the second playoff hole, officially shutting the door on Homa.
Max Homa reacts to a missed birdie putt on the eighth green during the third round of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in DublinAdam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
'I'd much rather talk about the golf instead of all the questions about the caddie,' Homa said afterward per Outkick, sidestepping the ongoing buzz about his split with longtime caddie Joe Greiner and the short-lived partnership with Bill Harke.
Despite being a seasoned pro, Homa's decision to forgo even a local caddie remains puzzling. Now, he'll turn to the RBC Canadian Open this week in hopes of turning things around.
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As per recent stats, Homa's career earnings stand at $43,028,560, with $40.5 million coming from PGA Tour events and nearly $2.5 million from majors.
While his bank account is impressive, his 2025 season hasn't been. He started the year ranked 41st in the world and has now slipped to 90th. Missing the U.S. Open would only deepen that slide.
Related: Rickie Fowler Aims to Turn Around Disappointing Season at U.S. Open
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
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