PGA Tour star Max Homa launched his club up the fairway in disgust on Sunday as his third-hole shot at the PGA Championship failed to make the green.

And perhaps even the same one circling Max Homa’s head. Is he back? Friday’s round of 64 at the PGA Championship is the perfect ember for that smokey question.

Max Homa’s Unexpected Performance at PGA Championship Catches Attention. ... The 34-year-old vaulted into contention and will head into the weekend with a legitimate shot at winning his first major.

And the signs for Max Homa in recent years haven't been good. Homa ended the 2022 season with an average ball speed of more than 178 mph—faster than 84 percent of the PGA Tour. It dipped the ...

Max Homa hits from the fairway on the seventh hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There was a time, not long ago, when Max Homa was the most happy-go-lucky guy on the PGA Tour. The 34-year-old Los Angeles native was rarely without a smile on his face or a ...

Max Homa hits from the fairway on the seventh hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C.