American professional golfer John Maxwell Homa was born on November 19, 1990. He competes on the PGA Tour. He has six PGA Tour victories since he turned professional in 2013.
Homa was chosen to compete for Southern California on the Junior America's Cup team in 2008. In 2009, he won the Ventura County Junior Golf Association's Robinson Ranch.
In the U.S. Amateur in 2010, he advanced to the quarterfinals before falling to the then-reigning champion, An Byeong-hun. According to amateurgolf.com, Homa finished the year in fourth place in California, third place overall, and 78th place worldwide.
Homa won the Silicon Valley Amateur in 2011 and finished the year with rankings of 8 in California, 36 in the United States, and 89 in the world. Homa finished 2012 with rankings of 5th in California, 18th in the United States, and 50th overall.
Homa won the 2013 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship and competed in the 2013 U.S. Open as an amateur. He was chosen for the 2013 Walker Cup team and later became a professional.
Did Max Homa win at Los Angeles Country Club?
Yes, Max Homa won the Pac-12 Championship at Los Angeles Country Club with a first-round nine-under par 61.
Homa went to Santa Clarita Valley's Valencia High School. He graduated in 2009 as a four-time first-team All-Foothill League selection and the 2009 Foothill League MVP.
At the University of California, Berkeley, he later played golf while receiving a scholarship, eventually graduating with a degree in consumer behavior. Homa earned spots on the second-team PING Division I All-Pac-12, the third-team PING Division I All-West Region, and the third-team PING Division I All-American as a junior in 2011–12.
Homa was first-team All-Pac-12, ranked No. 17 on the final Palmer Cup Ranking, and won the Pac-12 Championship in 2012–13 with a first-round nine-under par 61, breaking the course record at the North Course at Los Angeles Country Club.
He was ranked No. 19 nationally by Golfweek and No. 22 by Golfstat. The Golf Coaches Association of America selected him for both the All-Nicklaus Team and the First Team All-American.
FAQs
A. Yes, Max Homa won the Pac-12 Championship at Los Angeles Country Club with a record-breaking nine-under par 61.
A. Max Homa attended Valencia High School and later played college golf at the University of California, Berkeley.
A. Max Homa has six PGA Tour victories since turning professional in 2013.
