Max Homa wins ‘bet’ against a fan as LA Lakers beat Minnesota Timberwolves

On Tuesday, October 22, Max Homa won a bet against a fan as the LA Lakers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, the twist was that he agreed to the bet only after the game had finished.

Homa is a six-time winner on the PGA Tour and is currently ranked 27th in the world. Besides playing golf, he is also known for his social media presence, often interacting with his more than 683K followers.

During the Lakers and Timberwolves game, a fan named Austin Anderson challenged Homa to a bet.

"@Maxhoma If the T-Wolves beat the Lakers tonight can I have a signed golf ball? If they lose I’ll make a donation to a charity of your choice. The amount being the number of points the Lakers score."

Homa, who is rooting for the Lakers this season, did agree to the bet, but only after his favorite team posted a 110-103 win over the Timberwolves.

Earlier, the LA Lakers started the season with a win after losing four of six preseason matches. Anthony Davis emerged as the MVP for the team at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, scoring 36 points and grabbing 16 rebounds.

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What's next for Max Homa?

Max Homa is back in action this week at the Zozo Championship, which will begin late on Wednesday, October 23, at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club near Tokyo, Japan. This will be his first since missing the cut at the Procore Championship.

Max Homa is paired with Sungjae Im and Kensei Hirata for the first two rounds of the Zozo Championship. The trio will tee off on Wednesday, October 23, at 8:18 p.m. ET from the tenth hole. He is looking for his first win since the 2023 Farmers Insurance Open.

The six-time PGA Tour winner has had an underwhelming season so far, with just three top-ten finishes. He secured third place at the Masters Tournament, but outside of that, he didn’t achieve any notable results. The 33-year-old golfer made 17 cuts this season but finished 46th in the FedEx Cup after a poor run in the playoffs.

Here's a look at Max Homa's results this season:

• The Genesis Invitational - T16
• Arnold Palmer Invitational - T8
• The Players Championship - T64
• Valero Texas Open - T25
• Masters Tournament - T3
• RBC Heritage - T55
• Wells Fargo Championship - T8
• PGA Championship - T35
• Charles Schwab Challenge - CUT
• The Memorial Tournament - T22
• U.S. Open - CUT
• Travelers Championship - T61
• Genesis Scottish Open - T70
• The Open Championship - T43
• FedEx St. Jude Championship - 70
• BMW Championship - T33
• Procore Championship - CUT