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Yahoo
12-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Thomas Saggese's RBI single
Highlights | Round 2 | John Deere Classic Check out the best shots of the day from Round 2 of the 2025 John Deere Classic, featuring Max Homa, Davis Thompson and Doug Ghim who carded a 3-under 68 to get to 12-under for the tournament, placing him one stroke ahead of the field heading into the weekend. 11:18 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
Newsweek
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Max Homa Has Perfect Reaction to Hater's $2K Venmo Request
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 has had a season to forget, but there are signs of life after a solid finish this past week. The 2025 PGA Tour season for the ninth time this year required a playoff to determine a winner at the John Deere Classic. Brian Campbell defeated Emiliano Grillo on the first hole of the playoff for his second win of the season. Meanwhile, Homa, who held a solo lead during Sunday's final round, ultimately finished fifth. His putter let him down on the back nine while Campbell, Grillo and others charged past him up the leaderboard. SILVIS, ILLINOIS - JULY 06: Max Homa of the United States lines up a putt on the 15th green during the final round of the John Deere Classic 2025 at TPC Deere Run on July... SILVIS, ILLINOIS - JULY 06: Max Homa of the United States lines up a putt on the 15th green during the final round of the John Deere Classic 2025 at TPC Deere Run on July 06, 2025 in Silvis, Illinois. (Photo by) MoreWithout the victory he has been searching for, Homa has now gone 30 months without a win. His last title came at the Farmers Insurance Open in January of 2023. Max Homa Shows Character in Loss Despite the mounting frustration, the six-time PGA Tour winner has kept a level head. Even as fans spew hate and vitriol at him through social media. After his first top 10 of the season on Sunday, one such fan sent a Venmo request to Homa in the amount of $1,900. What did the PGA Tour fan favorite do? Simply put the guy on blast by screenshotting and sharing on his Instagram stories, with the guy's name for everyone to see. Positive vibes only for Max Homa after his close call at the John Deere, even if his DMs weren't so positive. 😳 (h/t maxhoma // IG) — (@GOLF_com) July 7, 2025 Homa included another message from a fan that is far too disgusting to even reiterate. But there is a reason the Burbank, California native is so beloved by most fans. He wears his emotions on his sleeves, and keeps a positive mindset. That was once again illustrated by his Instagram post. "Disappointing finish but huge thx to the @johndeereclassic for an amazing week. The fans were unbelievable! I think I lost 15 pounds of water weight so thankful for that as well," Homa wrote. Homa recently addressed his disgust with X, formerly Twitter. He is not a fan of the type of mentality some people express behind a username. But this instance shows that hatred exists across platforms. Nevertheless, he will keep chugging along. After playing the last few weeks, Max Homa is taking this week's Scottish Open off. It is an interesting decision considering he has not yet qualified to play in next week's Open Championship at Royal Portrush. 153 spots have been claimed, with three more up for grabs at the PGA Tour-DP World Tour co-sanctioned event. The top three finishers not already exempt will earn the final spots into Northern Ireland. More Golf: LPGA Legend Nelly Korda Calls out Delta Airlines for Losing Luggage
Yahoo
07-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Monday Leaderboard: Score one for the short guys
Welcome to the Monday Leaderboard, where we run down the weekend's top stories in the wonderful world of golf. Grab an Arnold Palmer, pull up a chair and enjoy the calm before the Open … uh, opens … Brian Campbell notches second playoff win of 2025 There are cats on the PGA Tour who can blast the ball halfway to Saturn … and then there's Brian Campbell, who ranks 172nd in strokes gained off the tee and 174th in driving distance. But after Sunday at the John Deere Classic in Illinois, Campbell, short stroke and all, now has two PGA Tour victories this season, both in playoffs. Campbell has defined the term 'journeyman,' with no wins on Tour before this season, but his one-hole playoff win over Emiliano Grillo came at the same tournament where he made his PGA Tour debut. Campbell and Grillo both finished at 18-under in regulation, but Campbell's straightforward par 4 on the 18th was good enough to win over Grillo's wayward drive and approach. Campbell still has a ways to go before he reaches golf's heights — he's still ranked just 28th in the U.S. Ryder Cup standings — but two wins on the PGA Tour will get him the opportunity to play on the biggest stages in golf next year. Advertisement Return of the Max It's been a tough year-plus for Max Homa, who's struggled through a range of difficulties on-course and plummeted from a high of No. 5 in the world to 98th currently. For a bit at the John Deere, he seemed like he'd figured it all out — he even held a two-shot lead early on Sunday — but he let the lead slip from his hands to finish two shots out of the playoff. Disappointing, sure, but the T5 finish is his best finish since a T3 at the 2024 Masters. He's struggled this whole year, including a stretch of five straight missed cuts. But the John Deere finish, while not a W, ought to at least give Homa hope that his game is still out there waiting to be rediscovered. Collin Morikawa brings veteran caddie aboard for Open Championship run It's been a season of outside-the-ropes narratives for Collin Morikawa. In addition to his ongoing feud/spat/disagreement with the golf media, Morikawa has cycled through caddies looking for a spark. Heading into the Open Championship, he's hit upon a good one: Billy Foster, the veteran looper with experience caddying for Seve Ballesteros, Darren Clarke, Lee Westwood and Matt Fitzpatrick, the latter of whom won a U.S. Open with Foster on the bag. The stint is a two-week one, this week's Scottish Open and next week's major at Royal Portrush, and Morikawa could use a boost. Advertisement After busting into the game's elite with two major wins in less than a year, Morikawa has hit a dry spell; his last victory anywhere was in October 2023 at the Zoso Championship. He remains one of the best players in the game — in 14 starts this year, he's made 13 cuts and posted 10 top-10s, four top-5s and two runner-up finishes. Will Foster help turn his luck around? Shot of the Week: LeBron James ups his golf game All you need to do to understand how tough it is to be an elite-level golfer is to watch an elite-level athlete from another sport attempt to swing a club. LeBron James decided to post his golf swing on social media — generally as unwise an idea as posting a photo of your own cooking — and, as it turned out, he didn't get roasted! Not too much, anyway, considering where he'd started. As Min Woo Lee pointed out, it's quite the upgrade from his recent TopGolf swing: Good news: after seeing this swing, the majors have collectively decided that LeBron is now exempt into their 2026 tournaments. Grow the game! Advertisement Coming this week: PGA Tour: Scottish Open (Scotland); LPGA: Amundi Evian Championship (France); PGA Tour Champions: Dick's Open (New York); LIV: LIV Golf Andalucia (Spain).
Newsweek
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
John Deere Classic: Max Homa Comes Painfully Close to Snapping Drought
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. Just hours after Michelle Wie West's viral post reminded the world how deeply intertwined mental health and self-worth are with golf scores, Max Homa lived that truth in real-time. The 6-time PGA Tour winner came heartbreakingly close to ending his 18-month drought at the 2025 John Deere Classic, only to watch it slip away in the final stretch. His last win came in 2023 at the Farmers Insurance Open. This week, fans saw Homa claw his way into contention at the John Deere Classic, reminding the world that he is an elite player. After a frustrating season marked by a complete overhaul of his swing and mindset, his missing cuts, and parting ways with his long-time caddie, it seems the 34-year-old is heading in the right direction. SILVIS, ILLINOIS - JULY 05: 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 - JULY 05: 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. (Photo by) More Getty Images Homa's week at TPC Deere Run started on a tear. He opened with a scorching 8-under 63, his lowest round of the season. The 34-year-old stayed in contention with back-to-back 68s for the second and third rounds. But on Sunday, at TPC Deere Run, it was one shot, a pulled drive on the par-4 15th, that flipped the script. His tee shot found the left rough, leading to a bogey that dropped him into a tie. Homa finished at 16-under overall after a final-round 2-under 69 to close the tournament. He settled for a six-way tie for fifth with Matt Kuchar, Lucas Glover, Carson Young, Jacob Bridgeman, and Kurt Kitayama. The former Cal Golden Bear finished one stroke shy of the playoff between Brian Campbell and Emiliano Grillo. Campbell, who won his maiden PGA Tour victory at the Mexico Open in February, claimed his second playoff title at the John Deere Classic. "I like his move... he's got a little cast at the top." -Tiger Woods on Max Homa Enjoy 30 seconds of Homa's golf swing ⬇️ — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) July 5, 2025 But he isn't going home with nothing. This finish was the fan favorite's first top-10 of the year, and he will take home a solid $344,400 payout from the $8.4 million purse. "I think taking what we've been doing this week and using that to go forward... I plan to be in this position a lot more," Homa said after his round on Saturday. There seems to be no doubt that Homa is coming back into form ahead of the Genesis Scottish Open. More Golf: LIV Player who burned a bridge re-joining PGA Tour at Scottish Open
Newsweek
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
How to Watch John Deere Classic: Live Stream Final Round, TV Channel
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. A thrilling final round at the John Deere Classic will take place on Sunday with American golfer Davis Thompson at the top of the leaderboard at 15 under par. We say the final round at the John Deere Classic projects to be thrilling because there are four golfers within one stroke of the leader, Thompson, at 14 under par, a list featuring David Lipsky, Emiliano Grillo, Max Homa, and Brian Campbell. Just behind those golfers, there are another four golfers at 12 under par, just three strokes behind the leader. Those golfers are Seamus Power, Austin Eckroat, Camilo Villegas, and Kurt Kitayama, setting up for what could be a wild back-and-forth final round at the John Deere Classic. Max Homa of the United States plays his shot from the 15th 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 plays his shot from the 15th tee during the third round of the John Deere Classic 2025 at TPC Deere Run on July 05, 2025 in Silvis, Illinois. Photo byHow to Watch the John Deere Classic, Final Round Date: Sunday, June 29, 2025 Time: 3:00 p.m. ET Venue: TPC Deere Run Channel: CBS Stream: Fubo (try for free) The leader, Thompson, is a 26-year-old product of the University of Georgia. Thompson has one PGA Tour win on his resume so far, and he'll be looking to make it two this weekend. Coincidentally enough, Thompson's first and only PGA Tour win came at the John Deere Classic last year when he finished the tournament at 28 under par, four strokes ahead of second place, Michael Thorbjornsen. Max Homa, one of the golfers tied for second place, is 34 years old and has six PGA Tour event wins in his career. His best finish at a major came in 2024, when Homa finished third at the Masters, in what was a very impressive showing for the former Cal standout. Tune in to CBS at 3:00 p.m. ET on Sunday to watch the final round of the John Deere Classic and see who takes home the trophy. Live stream the John Deere Classic final round for free on Fubo: Start your subscription now! Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
