Max Homa Missed PGA Tour Playoffs but ‘Won in Life’ With Heartwarming Home Welcome
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After a season filled with struggle, disappointment, and a flicker of late hope, Max’s 2025 PGA Tour campaign came to a close at the Windham Championship. Once considered a steady force on the leaderboard and a lock for postseason play, Homa’s year fell frustratingly short, both in terms of results and momentum. For the first time since rising to stardom, the six-time tour winner will not feature in the FedEx Cup playoffs, capping a roller coaster season that was as mentally taxing as it was humbling. Coming into the final event of the regular season at Windham, Homa needed a miracle finish to sneak into the top 70 and qualify for the playoffs. His opening round 66 sparked hope, but a disappointing 75 on Friday left him packing his bags early. Speaking candidly afterward, Homa didn’t mince words about his campaign. Yeah, it would be great to play as badly as I have all year and then find a little something and start to turn a corner as fast as I did. At least in my head. I know the results haven’t been incredible, but the golf has been really nice, so it would be awesome, he said with a grin that couldn’t quite hide the sting. Performance-wise, 2025 was a year of missed opportunities. Homer’s only top 10 finish came at the Wells Fargo Championship, and outside of that, his season was marked by inconsistency. He missed seven cuts, failed to break into the top 25 in any major, and finished the regular season 74th in the FedEx Cup standings, just four spots shy of qualification. While his ball striking remained solid at times, his putting woes and lack of momentum across multiple rounds cost him dearly in an increasingly competitive PGA Tour landscape. But behind the self-deprecation was a player determined to find perspective. I think the battle is to see how much progress has been made and not just look at it like the playoffs as if I don’t make it, it means it’s a complete and utter failure, Homa added, nodding to the deeper mental grind of Elite Golf. His remarks resonated with fans who have followed his unique mix of humility, humor, and transparency over the years.
