One Year Ago: Max Homa Noticed with 63 at Wells Fargo Championship
By Tim Letcher
Almost exactly one year ago, Max Homa made himself known to the world of golf. For those who didn’t know him before the 2019 Wells Fargo Championship, they did at its conclusion.
It was at this point of the PGA Tour schedule last year that most of the world learned the name Max Homa. That’s because Homa shot a sizzling 63 at the Wells Fargo Championship, where he put himself in contention and, eventually, won his first PGA Tour event.
Homa was an outstanding college golfer at the University of California, where he became one of the best golfers in school history. However, his amateur success did not immediately translate into professional success.
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In fact, if was much the opposite. Homa struggled on the Korn Ferry Tour before eventually earning his PGA Tour card for the 2017 season. However, that season was a disaster for Homa, who made only two cuts in 17 events.
He went back to the Korn Ferry Tour, where he did earn his tour card for the 2019 season. And this time, Homa did not mess around. Homa made 16 cuts, with the win at the Wells Fargo and a tie for 10th at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
But it was that 63 on Friday at last year’s Wells Fargo that caught the attention of the golfing world. After carding that 8-under par round, which included birdies on the final two holes, Homa found himself one shot behind Jason Dufner heading to the weekend.
Facing the former major champion, Homa did not back down. He bested Dufner by one shot on Saturday to enter Sunday’s final round in a three-way tie with Dufner and Joel Dahmen.
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On Sunday, Homa showed that he has the game and the guts to get it done when facing the big boys. He shot a 4-under par 67 in the final round to claim a three-shot win over Dahmen, while beating a field that included Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson and Justin Rose.
One year ago, Homa made his name on the PGA Tour. And at just 28 years old, he should have more wins in his future.