Going into the 2024 Masters Tournament, Max Homa had the credibility for stopping working to measure up to his capacity in the majors. He connected for 10th at last year’s Open Championship, the very first time he published a top-10 at any significant.
His finest surface at Augusta National can be found in 2022 when he connected for 48th. That is in spite of the increasing success Homa has actually seen on the PGA Tour.
The Burbank, CA local put that idea aside and is in position for a Green Jacket Sunday.
“I came here with the appreciation and gratitude that I get to do it [play The Masters]I’m delighted I get to do it tomorrow. I’m going to advise myself I’m a pet and I’m all set for this minute.”
Max Homa at the 88th Masters Tournament Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images
Regardless of carding a 1-over 73, Homa sits solo 3rd, simply 2 shots behind Scottie Scheffler atop the Masters leaderboard.
Homa played far much better than his rating would show. Windy conditions as soon as again damaged Augusta National. Just 12 of 59 gamers even broke par, with just 2 of them (Collin Morikawa 69, Chris Kirk 68) breaking 70.
The 33-year-old pro mored than happy with his efficiency and likes his opportunities.
“I do not understand what more I might have done. Might I have actually seen some putts enter, however I do not dislike how I putted. Began the ball on the line a lot. The greens got actually quick. Changing to that took a couple holes.,” Homa stated.
The flat stick was the only part of his video game that let him down.
Homa acquired strokes on the field tee-to-green, around-the-green, and on-approach, however lost 0.12 strokes putting.
He burned a number of edges. Had a few of those dropped, he would sitting atop the Masters leaderboard.
The six-time PGA Tour winner sounds very positive.
“I’m a great golf enthusiast. I discovered that, so I’m going to take that a person with me,” he described upon self-reflection.
He will require to be as Scheffler is not going to provide it away Sunday.
Kendall Capps is the Senior Editor of SB Nation’s Playing Through. For more golf protection, follow us @_PlayingThrough on all significant social networks platforms.