Max Homa
Name:
John Maxwell HomaCountry:
USABorn:
Nov 19, 1990 in Burbank, Los Angeles, California.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golfer.Turned Pro:
2013Walker Cup player (2013). Ryder Cup player (2023). Multiple wins on the PGA Tour and European Tour.
America
Farmers Ins.
Played as the Farmers Insurance Open (Jan 25-28). Second-placed Keegan Bradley (USA) finished 2 shots behind Max Homa (USA), who recorded his sixth PGA Tour win, and fourth in his home state of California. [South course, Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA; earlier rounds on North & South courses].
Africa
Nedbank
Played as the Nedbank Golf Challenge hosted by Gary Player (Nov 9-12; Sunshine Tr/European-DP World Tr event). Second-placed Nicolai Højgaard (Den) finished 4 shots behind Max Homa (USA). Homa, a six-time PGA Tour winner, recorded his first tour win outside the United States. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
America
Wells Fargo
Played as the Wells Fargo Championship (May 5-8). Second-placed Matt Fitzpatrick (Eng), Cameron Young (USA) and Keegan Bradley (USA) finished 2 shots behind Max Homa (USA), who recorded his second win in the last three editions of this Championship. [TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm, Potomac, nr Washington DC; formerly called TPC Avenel].
America
Fortinet
Played as the Fortinet Championship (Sept 15-18; PGA Tour 2022/23 season opener). Second-placed Danny Willett (Eng) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Max Homa (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. A dramatic two-shot swing at the final hole saw Homa chip-in from off the green for birdie, while Willett three-putted from three feet for bogey. [North course, Silverado Resort, Napa, CA].
America
Fortinet
Played as the Fortinet Championship (Sept 16-19; formerly the Safeway Open; PGA Tour 2021/22 season opener). Second-placed Maverick McNealy (USA) finished 1 shot behind Max Homa (USA). [North course, Silverado Resort, Napa, CA].
America
Genesis
Played as The Genesis Invitational (Feb 18-21). Local Los Angeles native Max Homa (USA) beat Tony Finau (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole (par-3 14th), to record his second PGA Tour win. [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].
America
Wells Fargo
Played as the Wells Fargo Championship (May 2-5). Second-placed Joel Dahmen (USA) finished 3 shots behind 28-year-old Max Homa (USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour win at his 68th attempt. [Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, North Carolina].
Presidents Cup: Geoff Ogilvy’s International Team take on Brandt Snedeker’s USA Team at the revered Medinah Country Club, near Chicago. The Internationals are trying to halt a run of 11 consecutive American wins. (Sept 24-27).
French Open: Continental Europe’s oldest national championship, dating from 1906, is once again staged on the Albatros Course at Le Golf National, near Paris. Defending champion is America’s Michael Kim. (Sept 24-27).
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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