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Newsweek
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
PGA Tour Pro Backs Max Homa in Social Media Feud, Predicts Comeback
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Max Homa's recent statements about social media being "a safe haven for a**holes" have generated both support and backlash. Some fans have criticized this opinion, coming from a user with over 689,000 followers. One of those who expressed support was fellow PGA Tour player Michael Kim. The one-time PGA Tour winner is also very active on X, where he has over 180,000 followers: "I mean, he has a much bigger following than I do so that means he gets way more the bad stuff than I do," Kim said after the first round of the John Deere Classic. "I think everyone needs a break off social media once in a while. I think it's probably better for his mental health for him to take some time off." Max Homa of the United States plays his shot from the second tee during the first round of the John Deere Classic 2025 at TPC Deere Run on July 03, 2025 in Silvis, Illinois. Max Homa of the United States plays his shot from the second tee during the first round of the John Deere Classic 2025 at TPC Deere Run on July 03, 2025 in Silvis, Kim predicted that Homa has not yet said his last word in the form of a post on X: "I have a feeling that he'll come back at some point," he said. Kim also revealed that social media is something that connects him to Max Homa in a special way. In fact, Homa was his inspiration for his digital journey: "When I was on the Korn Ferry Tour a few years back, I really saw the following that Max had made and just wanted to try it out and see what happened. So far it's been great." Kim is well known for his X posts sharing insights into life on Tour. He's also known for his frequent Q&As, where he engages fans on a wide variety of golf-related topics. "Just so much like hate and anger."@Maxhoma used to be one of the most active golfers on social media. Lately he's ditched it, saying he never realized how much the negativity wasted his energy. — (@GOLF_com) July 3, 2025 Max Homa Talks Again About Quitting Posting on X A day after his controversial statements, Max Homa spoke about the subject again and confirmed his conviction that staying away from X (formerly Twitter) is the right decision for him: "I think the further I've removed myself from Twitter, you stop thinking about it so much. I think that's what I was getting at yesterday, it's draining, it's probably in the back of my mind," he said. "There is just no point to give any attention to is a lot smarter to surround yourself with real people than whatever that is on the Internet." Both Kim and Homa are playing in the John Deere Classic. Kim finished the first round tied for fourth with a score of 7-under thanks to eight birdies and a bogey. Max Homa posted his best round in two years on Thursday, carding nine birdies and a bogey for an 8-under 63. With that performance, he'll start the second round tied for second, one stroke behind leader Doug Ghim. More Golf: Jason Day rocking $188 shirt, swim trunks at John Deere Classic
Newsweek
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Max Homa Posts Best PGA Tour Round in 2 Years at John Deere Classic
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. PGA Tour fan favorite Max Homa is in the midst of one of the worst seasons of his career, having missed the cut in seven of the 16 tournaments he has played and with just one top 25 under his belt. That has caused him to fall to 122nd in the FedEx Cup rankings, putting him in danger of losing his card for 2026. However, the tide might be turning for Homa, and the first round of the John Deere Classic could be a good start. The six-time PGA Tour winner fired an 8-under 63 this Thursday at TPC Deere Run to start the event in full speed. The score is even more relevant when you consider that it's Homa's best round on the PGA Tour in two years. The 34-year-old nearly kept his card clean for the round, carding nine bogey-free birdies over the first 17 holes. Unfortunately, his ball went into a bunker on the 18th hole and he then missed a 13-foot putt for par and made his solo bogey of the day. Still, it's a result worth celebrating. Homa hasn't shot a score of 63 or better since the 2023 BMW Championship, when he carded a second-round 62. This season, the only result close to Thursday's was the 64 he shot in the second round of the PGA Championship. Homa has only shot 13 other scores in the 60s so far this season (47 rounds played through the Rocket Classic). Max Homa of the United States looks on from the 13th tee during the first round of the John Deere Classic 2025 at TPC Deere Run on July 03, 2025 in Silvis, Illinois. Max Homa of the United States looks on from the 13th tee during the first round of the John Deere Classic 2025 at TPC Deere Run on July 03, 2025 in Silvis, Homa: "A hot putter helps" After her first-round performance, Homa assessed the aspects of her game that allowed her to achieve this excellent result: "Obviously having a hot putter helps. Even with that, I did a lot to shoot a low number. Yeah, did feel like a good opening round," he said. "I played well. Holed a lot of putts, but still didn't feel like I did one thing that carried me." "It felt like everything was really good. Kept it in front of me. Was rarely in a bad spot, whether it's off the tee or around the greens." Homa's game performed very well overall, but his putting stood out. He gained 3.20 strokes with his putting performance and needed just 1.40 putts per hole (25 putts) to complete the round. This is Homa's third start at the John Deere Classic, a tournament he hasn't played since 2017. His best finish at the TPC Deere Run is tied for 35th in 2015. More Golf: Jason Day rocking $188 shirt, swim trunks at John Deere Classic
Newsweek
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Jason Day Rocking $188 Shirt, Swim Trunks at John Deere Classic
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Jason Day has made casual wear his signature on the PGA Tour. Even during practice rounds, when most players are relaxing their wardrobes, the Australian still stands out for his unique outfit choices. This Wednesday was no exception, and Day attended TPC Deere Run for his practice round prior to the John Deere Classic wearing a comfortable button-up shirt and swim trunks. According to the X NUCLR account, the shirt Day was wearing is available in stores for $188. 🚨🏖️⛳️ #LOOK — Jason Day appeared ready for the beach, donning a $188 button-up and swim trunks during his Wednesday practice round at The John Deere Classic. Rate this fit out of 10 — NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) July 3, 2025 The 13-time PGA Tour winner has been sponsored by Malbon Golf since the start of the 2024 season. Since then, he has abandoned the more traditional clothing style he wore when he was sponsored by Nike, migrating toward much more casual outfits. Day has generated a lot of buzz with his sweatpants, vests, and loose-fitting shirts. So much so that last April he had to submit his outfit script to the Masters Tournament organizers to avoid a repeat of the situation from a year earlier. As you may recall, during the 2024 Masters Day edition, he wore a vest with large letters that he had to remove in the middle of the round at the request of the officials. Jason Day of Australia walks along the 14th hole during a practice round prior to the John Deere Classic 2025 at TPC Deere Run on July 02, 2025 in Silvis, Illinois. Jason Day of Australia walks along the 14th hole during a practice round prior to the John Deere Classic 2025 at TPC Deere Run on July 02, 2025 in Silvis, Day: "Wear my own thing" This clothing style has as much to do with Day's personal identity as with the interests of his sponsors: "I was kinda getting tired of wearing similar stuff over and over again," Day told Fox News in April 2024. "I think it was to a point where I was like, 'You know what? I think I'm going to go more custom kinda stuff. Wear my own thing,'" he added. "I was kinda sick of looking across at another athlete that was wearing the exact same thing as me, you know what I mean? On any given day, you're just walking by and it's like, 'Dang man, I'm losing my, to a certain degree, identity here.' I'm just like one of the other guys, which is totally fine." Jason Day has had a solid 2025 season, whether or not it's due to his outfit choices. In 12 tournaments, he's missed just one cut and finished in four top-10s. His best result of the year was finishing tied for third at The American Express. More Golf: Open Championship: LIV Golfer Left Dizzy, Quits Qualifying
USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
John Deere Classic live updates: Leaderboard, odds at TPC Deere Run
Gentleman, start your tractors: The 2025 John Deere Classic started on Thursday in Silvis, Illinois. The par-71 course at TPC Deere Run will play at 7,289 yards and the tournament includes a purse of $8.4M. A year ago, Davis Thompson won the event for his first PGA Tour victory. He was the 24th golfer to make the JDC his first PGA Tour win. He will return to TPC Deere Run to attempt to defend his title. Aldrich Potgieter, who shot 22 under at Detroit Golf Club and took home a win at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, is in the field. Here's a look at the action during the opening round: John Deere Classic tee times for Thursday Where to watch, stream, listen John Deere Classic 2025 This is the TV channel, streaming and radio schedule, with Golf Channel, CBS, PGA Tour Live on ESPN+, Paramount+ and PGA Tour Radio on SiriusXM all teaming up for the coverage. All times listed are ET. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle Odds to win 2025 John Deere Classic Tournament odds from BetMGM as of Wednesday: What is the purse, prize money at John Deere Classic? The John Deere Classic purse is $8.4 million, with $1.512 million going to the winner in addition to 500 FedEx Cup points. Where is the John Deere Classic played? The D.A. Weibring and Chris Gray designed TPC Deere Run is located in Silvis, Illinois. It is a par 71 course that will measure 7,289 yards for the tournament. It is the No. 2-ranked golf course in Illinois in the Golfweek's Best 2025: Top public-access golf courses in every state list.
New York Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Max Homa bluntly addresses why he left X: ‘Safe haven for a–holes'
Golfer Max Homa had made a name for himself outside of the golf course on X, where he built up a sizable following, and shocked everyone when he announced earlier this year he was leaving the social media platform. Speaking with reporters at TPC Deere Run ahead of the John Deere Classic, Homa addressed why he stepped away from X and how it's become a 'safe haven for a–holes.' 'The reason for that is just the vitriol you read online. It has become a safe haven for people who are, I think, angry at themselves. It is quite absurd how comfortable people feel writing awful things,' Homa said. Advertisement Max Homa of the United States plays his shot on the 15th hole during a practice round before the John Deere Classic 2025 at TPC Deere Run on July 2, 2025 in Silvis, Illinois. Getty Images 'Twitter or X or whatever is an awful, awful place. It took me a while to catch on to how impactful that can be and how much of a waste of energy. I miss the connection with the fans, but nothing comes without so much hate and anger. There's a lot of love in there, too, but, unfortunately, it gets overwhelmed with one really bad one.' Advertisement Homa, 34, suggested that the encroachment of legal sports gambling could have led to some of the vitriol that has permeated online over the years. 'People say some bad, bad things on the internet. You get people telling you you should die on the internet. It has nothing to do with not connecting. I'd love to keep connecting with people, but I try to do it in person a bit more because I have yet to meet somebody in person who has said anything even remotely mean. 'It's a safe haven for a–holes, for lack of a better term. Sorry, PGA Tour.' Max Homa walks on the eighth green during the second round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic golf tournament. Aaron Doster-Imagn Images Advertisement In March, when Homa had stepped away from the platform, he called X a place 'for the sick' and that he was 'sick' for how much he used X. Homa has struggled recently, missing seven cuts in 16 tournaments this season. He only has one top-25 finish, which came at The Masters.
