Max Homa’s hilarious U.S. Open promise will leave him in the toilet


Max Homa has all the time had a fantastic humorousness.

His social media presence proves that, and his Twitter alternate with Claire Rogers of Golf.com following the Memorial Event left golf followers crying with laughter.

Rogers, who hosts a podcast referred to as “The Scoop,” through which she and her company get pleasure from ice cream whereas chatting, had Jenna Sims, the spouse of Brooks Koepka, on the present earlier than the PGA Championship. Final week, she had Rose Zhang, who grew to become the primary LPGA participant to win in her tour debut since 1951.

Consequently, Rogers invited “any and all skilled golfers in want of a win” to affix her present, indicating that she is maybe the important thing to success.

Homa caught wind of this and responded with “assist. me.” on Twitter.

Rogers then requested Homa to get pleasure from a pint of ice cream together with her on her present, to which Homa replied:

“I’m a bit lactose illiberal but when it will possibly assist this majors chilly streak I’ll eat no matter it takes.” That might be fairly the sacrifice.

Homa has but to win a significant championship, regardless of being one of many top-ranked gamers on this planet.

But, the Burbank, California native has a novel alternative to take action at subsequent week’s U.S. Open.

The Los Angeles Nation Membership’s North Course will host the nationwide championship for the primary time, and since Homa hails from Southern California, he would like to have a significant breakthrough on his dwelling turf.

Max Homa Charles Schwab Challenge - Round Three

FORT WORTH, Texas — Max Homa hits his first shot on the sixth gap in the course of the third spherical of the Charles Schwab Problem at Colonial Nation Membership on Might 27, 2023.
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Homa has gained twice in the course of the 2022-23 season, successful the Fortinet Championship final September and the Farmers Insurance coverage Open in January.

Nevertheless, regardless of having six profession victories, Homa has by no means completed within the high ten of a significant. He has additionally by no means made the reduce in any respect 4 majors in a single calendar yr.

He completed tied for forty third on the Masters and tied for fifty fifth on the PGA Championship to this point this season.

Maybe an look on The Scoop will change issues for Homa, who would be a part of an illustrious record of Californians who’ve gained a U.S. Open.

Let’s hope the dairy doesn’t affect his play.