Max Homa's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Max Homa.

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

2003: ShotLink Era Began

Since 2003, is the start of the PGA Tours Shotlink era.

2009: High School Graduation and MVP Award

In 2009, Max Homa graduated from Valencia High School, where he was a four-time first-team All-Foothill League selection and the 2009 Foothill League MVP.

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.

2011: PING Division I All-American

As a junior in 2011, Max Homa was a third-team PING Division I All-American, a second-team All-Pac-12 selection, and a PING Division I All-West Region selection at the University of California, Berkeley.

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: Continued College Golf Success

In 2012, Max Homa continued his success in college golf.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).