Max Homa Bio
John Maxwell Homa is an American professional golfer who competes on the PGA Tour. He turned professional in 2013 after a distinguished amateur career at the University of California, Berkeley, where he captured the 2013 NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championship. Homa has built a reputation as one of the most consistent and engaging personalities on tour, and by April 2023 he had climbed as high as fifth in the Official World Golf Ranking.
Across his professional career, Homa has recorded nine total victories, including six on the PGA Tour, one on the European Tour, and two on the Korn Ferry Tour (formerly the Web.com Tour). His PGA Tour titles include the Wells Fargo Championship, which he won twice, the Genesis Invitational, the Fortinet Championship, which he also defended successfully, and the Farmers Insurance Open.
Early Life and Background
John Maxwell Homa was born on November 19, 1990, in Burbank, California. He grew up in the Santa Clarita Valley area of Southern California and attended Valencia High School, where he was a four-time first-team All-Foothill League selection and the 2009 Foothill League MVP. He graduated from Valencia in 2009 and headed to college as one of the more promising young amateurs in the country.
Homa is Jewish and attended six years of Hebrew school, later having a bar mitzvah, though he has said he is not religious. His upbringing in Southern California gave him year-round access to varied golf courses, and his competitive nature developed quickly through junior tournaments in the region. In 2008, he was selected to represent Southern California on the Junior America’s Cup team, and in 2009 he won the Ventura County Junior Golf Association at River Ridge in Oxnard.
Path to Professional Golf
Homa played college golf at the University of California, Berkeley on scholarship, where he earned a degree in Consumer Behavior. As a junior in 2011-12, he was a third-team PING Division I All-American and a second-team All-Pac-12 selection. In his senior season of 2012-13, he ranked among the top amateur players in the country, won the Pac-12 Championship with a record-tying opening round of 61 at the Los Angeles Country Club, and was named a first-team All-American and to the All-Nicklaus Team by the Golf Coaches Association of America.
In 2010, Homa reached the quarterfinals of the U.S. Amateur before losing to reigning champion and Cal teammate An Byeong-hun. He also competed as an amateur at the 2013 U.S. Open and was selected to the 2013 Walker Cup squad. After winning the 2013 NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championship, Homa turned professional later that year and has since developed into one of the PGA Tour’s most recognizable players.
Max Homa Career
Early Career (2013-2018)
Homa’s first PGA Tour start as a professional came at the October 2013 Frys.com Open, where he finished tied for ninth. He tied for sixth at the Web.com Tour qualifying school in December 2013 and earned his first professional victory in May 2014 at the BMW Charity Pro-Am on the Web.com Tour, defeating Jonathan Randolph by one stroke and earning $117,000. He finished 17th on the Web.com Tour regular-season money list to secure his PGA Tour card for the 2014-15 season.
Homa struggled to keep his card in the following seasons. He lost it after the 2015 PGA Tour season and won the 2016 Rust-Oleum Championship on the Web.com Tour to return to the PGA Tour for 2016-17. He lost his card again after 2017 and regained it once more through the 2018 Web.com Tour season, setting the stage for his breakthrough year in 2019.
PGA Tour Breakthrough (2019-2021)
On May 5, 2019, Homa captured his first PGA Tour victory at the Wells Fargo Championship, winning by three shots over Joel Dahmen. The win earned him $1.422 million, a two-year PGA Tour card extension, and spots in the PGA Championship and the 2020 Masters Tournament. On February 21, 2021, he added a second PGA Tour title at the Genesis Invitational, defeating Tony Finau in a playoff. In September 2021, he won the Fortinet Championship to open the 2021-22 season, becoming a three-time PGA Tour winner.
Sustained Success (2022-2023)
Homa won the Wells Fargo Championship for a second time in May 2022 and finished the season tied for fifth at the Tour Championship. In September 2022, he successfully defended his Fortinet Championship title, chipping in for a birdie on the final hole to beat Danny Willett by one stroke. He was selected for the U.S. team at the 2022 Presidents Cup and won all four matches he played.
In January 2023, Homa won the Farmers Insurance Open, closing with a six-under 66 to beat Keegan Bradley by two shots. He played on the U.S. team at the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Italy, where he was the leading U.S. point getter with a 3-1-1 record, including a Sunday singles win over Matt Fitzpatrick. In November 2023, he won the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa at 19-under-par, his first victory outside the United States.
Recent Years (2024-Present)
In January 2024, Homa hit a 477-yard drive during the third round of The Sentry, the longest drive in the PGA Tour’s ShotLink era. In April 2024, he tied for third at the Masters Tournament at four-under par, earning $1,040,000 and marking his first top-five finish in a major championship. In October 2024, he began working with new swing coach John Scott Rattan, the director of instruction at Congressional Country Club.
On January 1, 2025, Homa was announced as an ambassador for Cobra Golf, Puma Golf, and apparel company lululemon, ending his long relationship with Titleist. In April 2025, he split with caddie Joe Greiner, a childhood friend who had been on his bag continuously since 2019 and for each of his six PGA Tour wins.
Driving Style and Strengths
Homa is known for his accuracy off the tee, creative shot-making, and steady temperament under pressure. His strong iron play and comfort on a variety of course styles helped him win on both classic venues like Quail Hollow and coastal layouts like Torrey Pines. Throughout his career, his partnership with caddie Joe Greiner was regarded as one of the most reliable player-caddie pairings on tour.
Notable Events and Milestones
Signature moments include his 2019 Wells Fargo breakthrough, a final-hole chip-in to win the 2022 Fortinet Championship, his leading role for the U.S. team at the 2023 Ryder Cup, and a 477-yard drive at The Sentry in 2024 that set a ShotLink-era record. His tie for third at the 2024 Masters stands as his best major championship finish to date.
Max Homa Career Wins
Homa has won nine professional tournaments, including six PGA Tour titles, one European Tour victory, and two wins on the Korn Ferry Tour. His PGA Tour wins span events such as the Wells Fargo Championship, the Genesis Invitational, the Fortinet Championship, and the Farmers Insurance Open.
PGA Tour Highlights
Homa’s six PGA Tour wins include the 2019 Wells Fargo Championship, the 2021 Genesis Invitational, the 2021 Fortinet Championship, the 2022 Wells Fargo Championship, the 2022 Fortinet Championship, and the 2023 Farmers Insurance Open. He has recorded at least one PGA Tour win in five consecutive seasons, a streak that highlighted his consistency at the top level. His playoff record on the PGA Tour stands at 1-0.
Other Wins and Performances
Outside the PGA Tour, Homa won the 2014 BMW Charity Pro-Am and the 2016 Rust-Oleum Championship on the Web.com Tour, and he added the 2023 Nedbank Golf Challenge on the European Tour. He also represented the United States at the 2022 Presidents Cup and the 2023 Ryder Cup, posting a perfect 4-0 record at the Presidents Cup and serving as the top American scorer at the Ryder Cup.
Max Homa Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Public information about Homa’s parents and extended family is limited. He has spoken openly about his Jewish upbringing, including attending six years of Hebrew school and having a bar mitzvah, though he has said he is not particularly religious. His close friendship with childhood pal and longtime caddie Joe Greiner has been a recurring theme in his career story.
Personal Life
Homa married Lacey Croom in November 2019. The couple lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, and has two sons. He stands 6 feet 1 inch tall and has built much of his off-course brand through candid social media presence and an approachable public image.
2025 Season Performance
Homa entered 2025 amid significant equipment changes, having joined Cobra Golf, Puma Golf, and lululemon as a brand ambassador on January 1, ending his long association with Titleist. He also parted ways with caddie Joe Greiner in April 2025, bringing an end to one of the tour’s most durable player-caddie partnerships during a stretch of inconsistent results.
Through the early part of the season, Homa worked to regain form under new swing coach John Scott Rattan and a new caddie. He continued to chase a first major championship title after his tie for third at the 2024 Masters, which remains his best finish in the four majors. His best major results to date include a T3 at the Masters in 2024, a T13 at the 2022 PGA Championship, a T10 at the 2023 Open Championship, and a T47 at the 2022 U.S. Open.
With several seasons of proven success still ahead of him and a refreshed team around him, Homa’s 2025 outlook centers on reestablishing his place among the tour’s top performers and contending regularly in the majors.
