Watch: Max Homa golf breaks club in anger at 2023 WM Phoenix Open
Max Homa started the final day way back behind leader Scottie Scheffler but still had the perfect opportunity to improve his ranking. He was looking forward to clinching the second trophy of the year on Sunday, February 12, but things slipped from his hands in the final round.
Homa was at a one-score deficit of one on the day with a total of under five in the tournament. He hit his drive on the par-4 sixth hole but his shot hit the sand and the ball only traveled 100 yards, leaving him to cover 80 yards to make it to the hole.
The unfortunate shot disappointed the golfer and broke his club in anger. The pro golf staffer tweeted a video with a caption saying:
"Max Homa is one of us."
Max Homa is one of us 👏
https://t.co/mZLoEIhyOf
Fans jumped into the comment section to write:
"Love this - TV rarely shows the bad shots that so often occur even with best golfers in the world. Makes amateurs realize that these guys hit bad shots frequently (although rarely compound a bad one with a bad one)"
@ProGolfStuff Love this - TV rarely shows the bad shots that so often occur even with best golfers in the world. Makes amateurs realize that these guys hit bad shots frequently (although rarely compound a bad one with a bad one)
"I like him even more now. I love it when these guys show a little… or a lot of emotion."
@ProGolfStuff I like him even more now. I love it when these guys show a little… or a lot of emotion.
"Only thing is when we do it we don’t get fined."
@ProGolfStuff Only thing is when we do it we don’t get fined.
Max Homa slipped down 14 positions after the final round to finish at T39 in a three-way tie alongside Sahith Theegala and Lucas Glover.
Max Homa's performance at the 2023 WM Phoenix Open
Homa started the tournament with a birdie on the second hole and then another birdie on the fifth hole. The American golfer missed a few shots and then a birdie on the 12th hole. He ended the day with a scoring deficit of two.
The first day did not turn in his favor but he made a progressive improvement in the second and qualifying round.
He made a double bogey on the second day and made six birdies to finish with a score of 69. However, on the third day, he missed a few shots and could only make three birdies, one bogey, and a double bogey. On the final day, he made three birdies and four bogeys and finished at T39.
The 2023 WM Phoenix Open concludes on Sunday, February 12. Scottie Scheffler clinched the trophy to earn the winner's share of $3.6 million from the total purse of $20 million.
Nick Taylor finished in the second position with a scoring deficit of 17. He won $2.1 million in prize money while Jon Rahm, who was at T2 alongside Nick, slipped down to third position in the finale.
With this win, Scheffler reclaimed the world No.1 title, surpassing Rory McIlroy, who finished at T32 alongside Billy Horschel, James Hahn, Jason Dufner, Matt Kuchar, Zach Johnson, and Kevin Tway.
Max Homa recently won The Farmers Insurance Open. He defeated Keegan Bradley by two shots in the final round.
It was his eighth professional tournament, including six PGA Tour events and two Korn Ferry Tours. He also competed in three major tournaments in 2022 to finish with the least at the Masters.