Max Homa didn’t win the John Deere Classic but he would have left Silvis, Illinois, on Sunday night in a really positive frame of mind.
Homa didn’t falter down the stretch at the John Deere Classic – he just wasn’t on the right end of the lucky breaks you need to win on the PGA Tour.
All in all, it was a great week for the 34-year-old at TPC Deere Run. He swung the club beautifully and actually looked like his old self most of the time.
Homa’s driving and iron play were both exceptional at the John Deere Classic, and he will have undoubtedly taken great belief away with him from TPC Deere Run.
The hard work seems to be paying off for the popular Californian. Sure, Homa’s putting wasn’t good enough during the final round of the John Deere, but he can work on that.
It’s very much a case of taking baby steps for the six-time PGA Tour winner right now.
And his T-5 finish at TPC Deere Run was definitely a step in the right direction.
Max Homa posts message after failing to win John Deere Classic
The man from Burbank, California, must have been absolutely delighted with his performance last week.
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If nothing else, it would have been a great reward for all the hard work he has put in on his game recently.
Homa took to his official Instagram account last night, and thanked his ‘unbelievable’ fans for the support that he received all week in Illinois.
He said: “Disappointing finish but huge thx to the John Deere Classic for an amazing week. The fans were unbelievable! I think I lost 15 pounds of water weight so thankful for that as well.“
It should be a case of onwards and upwards now for Homa. He has proven to himself that his game is still good enough to compete.
Now he needs to show the consistency that he once possessed. Will he ever get back to the level he was at?
Nobody knows that right now, but his performance at the John Deere really was mightily impressive to watch.
Max Homa stats: John Deere Classic vs 2025
Homa looked like a completely different golfer at TPC Deere Run to the one who has struggled so badly for more than a year now.
The way he drove the ball was brilliant to watch, and the same can be said for his pinpoint iron play.
Here is how his stats look from the tournament last week compared to his 2025 season as a whole:
What a remarkable turnaround from Homa this week, especially when considering the fact that his average numbers for the season include his stats from the John Deere.
Let’s just hope that Homa’s performance at the John Deere Classic was not a false dawn.