Max Homa—the golden boy who clawed his way into the world’s top 10—has suddenly found himself in a storm of fury, humiliation, and controversy. Once beloved for his sharp wit and fearless game, Homa is now being dragged across social media as the face of golf’s slow-play epidemic.
It all began when a viral clip from the WGC tournament showed fellow pro Mackenzie Hughes nearly rolling his eyes into another dimension while waiting for Homa to finally take his putt. Fans went wild, calling Homa’s routine “a hostage situation on the greens” and comparing him to a chess player “staring at pawns for hours.”
And the backlash hasn’t stopped there. Chants of “Hurry up, Homa!” reportedly echoed from the galleries, while insiders claim rival players are secretly fuming, accusing him of weaponizing slow play to gain an edge. One anonymous Tour veteran even told reporters: “It’s not golf—it’s torture.”
The PGA Tour rulebook says 40 seconds for the first player, 30 for the next. But when Homa lines up a putt, those seconds allegedly morph into eternity. His meticulous step-backs, endless practice strokes, and dramatic pauses have been branded “a Broadway show no one asked for.”
Even worse, whispers from inside the locker room suggest that officials considered issuing him a formal warning mid-round, something rarely done at the elite level. “It’s a black eye for the Tour,” one insider said.
Homa himself has tried to calm the firestorm, admitting on Twitter that he’s “heard the noise” and “will make adjustments.” But fans aren’t convinced. One viral tweet declared: “We love Homa’s game, but if he doesn’t speed up, we’ll need intermissions and popcorn.”
With pressure mounting, the PGA faces calls to crack down harder—stricter clocks, heavier fines, maybe even penalties on scorecards. But for now, all eyes are on Max Homa. Will he silence critics and pick up the pace… or will his career be forever branded as the golfer who turned rounds into marathons?
