Max Homa Literally Saves Par From Across the Street at John Deere Classic
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There's no doubt that Max Homa is in a state of grace at the John Deere Classic. Not only has he posted his best scores for a single tournament all season, but he's also been able to make the most of even the worst situations.
Those who don't believe this can check out the video that has gone viral on social media, showing Homa saving an impossible par from across the fairway and over the trees.
Max with a HUGE par save from across the street. LFG. pic.twitter.com/0wItAU3kJN — Fore Play (@ForePlayPod) July 5, 2025
The play occurred on the 599-yard, par-5 10th hole. Homa completely missed the green with his second shot, sending the ball wide left, beyond the cart path that borders the greenside slope.
The ball came to rest 40 yards from the pin, requiring an uphill shot. Furthermore, it was completely blocked by trees, so Homa had no view of the flagstick.
However, the six-time PGA Tour winner rose to the occasion and made the best shot possible. The ball hit the green and rolled into the rough, coming to rest 46 feet away from the hole.
From there, Homa two-putted to save an incredible par.
Max Homa's Extraordinary Run at John Deere Classic
This was the first of only two difficult situations for Homa in the third round of the John Deere Classic. One hole later, he missed the green again with his second shot and ended up carding his only bogey of the day.
Max Homa of the United States walks off the second tee during the third round of the John Deere Classic 2025 at TPC Deere Run on July 05, 2025 in Silvis, Illinois.
Max Homa of the United States walks off the second tee during the third round of the John Deere Classic 2025 at TPC Deere Run on July 05, 2025 in Silvis, Illinois."If I can feel like this week where I have a go-to shot and I have smaller misses and I feel like I can compartmentalize why balls go left and right, that to me is usually the mark of a great golfer and that's how it's felt this week," he said after his third round performance.
"That's what I've been searching for for a while, and it's starting to click the last four, five days."
Max Homa has carded his best 18-hole score (63), 36-hole score (131) and 54-hole score (199) of the season at TPC Deere Run.
This performance places him tied for second with 18 holes remaining, just one stroke behind leader Davis Thompson. According to Golf Channel journalist Brentley Romine, Homa has trailed after 54 holes in five of his six PGA Tour victories:
2021 Genesis Invitational (by 2 shots)
2021 Fortinet Championship (by 2 shots)
2022 Wells Fargo Championship (by 2 shots
2022 Fortinet Championship (by 1 shot)
2023 Farmers Insurance Open (by 5 shots)
Let's see what happens Sunday.
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