PGA Championship: Max Homa provides hilarious evaluation on professional golf

Amidst skilled golf’s chaotic drama between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, Max Homa and his wit have served as a beacon of sunshine.

His comedy shined brightly once more Tuesday when he spoke to the media earlier than the PGA Championship.

“I do really feel just like the web most likely makes [professional golf] appear worse than it truly is,” Homa mentioned.

“[The internet is] a really small group and so they’re extremely loud. So I feel if you happen to spend plenty of time on the web, it does really feel like skilled golf is crumbling.”

The previous few years have seen followers and pundits gripe and argue about skilled golf amid LIV Golf’s rise to prominence. However for the reason that Saudi Public Funding Fund (PIF) has invested over $1 billion into this new league, geopolitical and financial discussions have additionally entered the fray. The federal government has additionally been concerned, with three hearings on Capitol Hill over the previous 12 months.

“It’s obtained to be exhausting to be an off-the-cuff golf fan at this cut-off date,” Homa added.

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“I don’t know why you’ll wish to hear in regards to the enterprise aspect of this sport—the followers of golf mustn’t know who’s on the board.”

Like many golf followers, Homa is energetic on social media, the place he posts hilarious analyses about his sport or golf’s present state of affairs. He has additionally roasted golf followers on the platform, cheekily critiquing the swings of beginner gamers.

But additionally like many people, Homa enjoys watching different sports activities, particularly groups from his native Los Angeles.

“As a fan of different sports activities, I don’t care in regards to the enterprise aspect of what the Lakers and Dodgers are doing,” Homa mentioned.

“It’s simply troublesome as a result of we come right here and [Monday] was slam packed, and it was superior, and everybody simply looks as if they’re in such good spirits to simply see us enjoying a considerably meaningless apply spherical to their viewpoint.

“Once we’re on the grounds of occasions, it’s superb. Final week at Quail Hole was superior. It felt no totally different at Bay Hill. It felt no totally different. The Gamers felt no totally different. So it’s odd. It doesn’t really feel prefer it’s dying, but you hear plenty of very legitimate complaints on the web.”

Jack Milko is a golf employees author for SB Nation’s Enjoying By means of. Make sure to try @_PlayingThrough for extra golf protection. You possibly can observe him on Twitter @jack_milko as nicely.