Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Max Homa

How Max Homa built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Max Homa is an American professional golfer who achieved success both as an amateur and a professional. While at the University of California, Berkeley, he secured victories at the Pac-12 Men's Golf Championship and the NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship in 2013. Turning professional in the same year, Homa has accumulated six PGA Tour wins. His consistent performance propelled him into the top five of the Official World Golf Ranking in 2023.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2008: Selected to Junior America's Cup team

In 2008, Max Homa was selected to represent Southern California on the Junior America's Cup team.

2009: Ventura County Junior Golf Association win

In 2009, Max Homa won the Ventura County Junior Golf Association tournament at River Ridge in Oxnard with a score of 72-73=145.

2010: U.S. Amateur Quarterfinalist

In 2010, Max Homa reached the quarterfinals of the U.S. Amateur before losing to An Byeong-hun, ending the year ranked 4th in California, 33rd in the U.S., and 78th in the world.

2011: Silicon Valley Amateur Win

In 2011, Max Homa won the amateurgolf.com Silicon Valley Amateur with a score of 63-70=133 and ended the year ranked 8th in California, 36th in the U.S., and 89th in the world according to amateurgolf.com.

2012: Amateur Golf Rankings

In 2012, Max Homa ended the year ranked 5th in California, 18th in the U.S., and 50th in the world according to amateurgolf.com.

October 2013: First PGA Tour Event as a Pro

In October 2013, Max Homa finished T-9 at the Frys.com Open, marking his first PGA Tour event as a professional.

December 2013: Web.com Tour Qualifying School

In December 2013, Max Homa tied for 6th place in the Web.com Tour qualifying school.

2013: Amateur Career Success and Turning Pro

In 2013, Max Homa competed as an amateur at the U.S. Open, won the individual NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship, was selected to the Walker Cup squad, and turned professional after the event.

2013: First time with caddie Joe Greiner

Max Homa and Joe Greiner started working together as caddie and player first in 2013.

May 2014: First Professional Win at BMW Charity Pro-Am

In May 2014, Max Homa achieved his first professional win at the Web.com Tour's BMW Charity Pro-Am, earning $117,000.

2015: PGA Tour Season and Loss of Tour Card

During the 2015 PGA Tour season, Max Homa participated in 27 events, making 12 cuts and earning $380,339. However, he finished 163rd in the FedEx Cup standings, resulting in the loss of his tour card.

2016: Rust-Oleum Championship Win and Regaining PGA Tour Card

In 2016, Max Homa won the Rust-Oleum Championship on the Web.com Tour in Ivanhoe, Illinois, coming from seven shots back, and regained his PGA Tour Card for the 2016–17 season.

2017: Loss of Tour Card and Tweet about Caddies

During the 2017 PGA Tour season, Max Homa made only two cuts in 17 events and lost his tour card, earning just $18,008 in tournament prize money. In 2017 he tweeted about caddies hoping to team up with him due to his frequent weekends off.

2018: Regained PGA Tour card

In 2018, Max Homa regained his PGA Tour card for the 2019 PGA Tour season, after playing in the Web.com Tour season.

May 5, 2019: First PGA Tour Victory

On May 5, 2019, Max Homa won the Wells Fargo Championship, securing his first PGA Tour victory, a $1.422 million prize, a two-year extension of his PGA Tour card, and spots in the PGA Championship and the 2020 Masters Tournament.

2019: Regained PGA Tour card

In 2019, Max Homa regained his PGA Tour card after playing in the Web.com Tour season.

2019: Reunited with caddie Joe Greiner

Max Homa and Joe Greiner reunited as caddie and player in 2019.

2020: Qualification for the Masters Tournament

Due to his victory at the Wells Fargo Championship, Max Homa secured a spot in the 2020 Masters Tournament.

February 21, 2021: Second PGA Tour Victory

On February 21, 2021, Max Homa won his second PGA Tour victory at the Genesis Invitational in a playoff over Tony Finau.

September 2021: Third PGA Tour Title at Fortinet Championship

In September 2021, Max Homa secured his third PGA Tour title at the Fortinet Championship, marking the opening event of the 2021–22 season.

May 2022: Second Wells Fargo Championship Win

In May 2022, Max Homa won the Wells Fargo Championship for the second time. He also ended the season finishing in a tie for 5th at the Tour Championship.

September 2022: Fortinet Championship Victory and Presidents Cup Selection

In September 2022, Max Homa successfully defended his Fortinet Championship title and was selected to play on the U.S. team in the 2022 Presidents Cup, winning all four of the matches he played.

January 2023: Farmers Insurance Open Victory

In January 2023, Max Homa won the Farmers Insurance Open.

September 2023: Ryder Cup Participation

In September 2023, Max Homa played on the U.S. team in the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Italy, being the leading U.S. point getter with a record of 3–1–1.

November 2023: Nedbank Golf Challenge Victory

In November 2023, Max Homa won the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa.

2023: Reached Top Five in World Golf Ranking

In 2023, Max Homa reached the top five in the Official World Golf Ranking.

January 2024: Longest Drive in ShotLink Era

In January 2024, Max Homa hit a 477-yard drive during the third round of The Sentry, marking the longest drive in the PGA Tour's ShotLink era (since 2003).

April 2024: Top-5 Finish in Masters Tournament

In April 2024, Max Homa tied for third place in the 2024 Masters Tournament, winning $1,040,000 and marking his first top-5 finish in a major of his career.

January 1, 2025: New Sponsorship Deals and End of Titleist Relationship

On January 1, 2025, Max Homa announced that he was joining Cobra Golf, Puma Golf, and apparel company lululemon as an ambassador, bringing an end to his relationship with Titleist.

April 2025: Split with Caddie Joe Greiner

In April 2025, Max Homa split with his caddie, Joe Greiner, amidst a downturn in performance. Greiner had been on Homa's bag first in 2013 and continuously since 2019, including for each of his six PGA Tour wins.