PGA Tour Reveals Tiger Woods' Honest Message on Max Homa During John Deere Classic
PGA Tour Reveals Tiger Woods’ Honest Message on Max Homa During John Deere Classic originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The John Deere Classic is heating up at TPC Deere Run, and all eyes are on the tightly packed leaderboard. Davis Thompson holds a slim one-shot lead, but right in the mix is Max Homa, tied for sixth place at 13-under after three rounds. Just two strokes off the lead, Homa is in striking distance as he chases his first win since 2023, and he’s looking sharp.
While fans were already buzzing about Homa’s chances, a comment from Tiger Woods added fuel to the fire. The golf legend recently shared his thoughts on Homa’s swing, saying, “I like his move… he’s got a little cast at the top.“ Coming from a 15-time major winner, that kind of attention speaks volumes.
Whether it’s praise or subtle critique, it’s clear Woods sees something in Homa’s game worth watching.
Homa has definitely stepped up this week. “It’s definitely the best 36 holes off the tee I’ve had in a while consecutively, so that’s nice,” he said after Friday’s round. “I’m just trying to keep getting better every day.”
354-yard drive OVER the trees for @MaxHoma 😳 pic.twitter.com/c1COBND05V
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) July 4, 2025
This performance marks his best 36-hole start of the season, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. Known for his humor and Twitter game, Homa is showing serious intent on the course. With six PGA Tour wins under his belt and a top-three finish at the 2024 Masters, the California native has proven he can contend on big stages.
Once a standout at Cal and a Walker Cup teammate of Justin Thomas, Homa’s journey has been anything but ordinary. Now, with Tiger watching and the John Deere trophy within reach, Sunday could be a career-defining moment for Max Homa.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
