Max Homa Shares Honest Take Amid John Deere Classic
Max Homa Shares Honest Take Amid John Deere Classic originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Moving Day at the 2025 John Deere Classic saw a familiar face surge toward contention as Max Homa carded a 3‑under 68 on Saturday at TPC Deere Run.
His third‑round effort, following an opening 63 and a 68 in the second round, moved him to 14‑under par through 54 holes, in a tie for second place and just one stroke off the lead heading into Sunday’s final round.
After his performance on Saturday, a reporter asked, “Just how much fun are you having out there right now?” noting Homa’s seemingly calm and relaxed demeanor.
“I’m trying my best,” Homa said. “It’s a hard thing for me. I don’t typically have tons of fun on the golf course, but it’s been a very big point of emphasis this week to just enjoy whatever it is because I have a really cool job.
“I know I’m doing everything I can to get better at this, and I guess that’s all I could ever ask myself. So the rest should just be enjoyable. So I’m trying my best to make it enjoyable.”
Max Homa (T-2) explains how his renewed positivity is yielding results so far at the John Deere Classic. 👏 pic.twitter.com/s9ygdz11HI
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A Burbank, California, native, Homa turned professional in 2013 after a standout amateur career at the University of California, Berkeley, where he won the 2013 NCAA individual championship.
On the PGA Tour, Homa has captured six victories, including two Wells Fargo Championships (2019, 2022), two Fortinet Championships (2021, 2022), the Genesis Invitational (2021) and the Farmers Insurance Open (2023).
He has appeared on the U.S. Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup teams and in 2024, enjoyed his highest major finish: T3 at the Masters.
Homa’s surge at Silvis marks his best 54‑hole position this season and a shot at his first PGA Tour win since 2023.
With the leaderboard tightly bunched going into Sunday, TPC Deere Run promises another dramatic final round.
The 2025 purse for the John Deere Classic stands at $ 8.4 million, with $ 1.512 million to the winner.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
