Max Homa didn’t walk away with the Wanamaker Trophy on Sunday, but he became an Instagram legend after capping off a wild PGA Championship weekend with a top-tier zinger.
Upon shooting a 2-under 69 in the ultimate round of the key at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky., tying for thirty fifth with an 8-under overall, Homa reflected on his performance with a cheeky reference to fellow PGA Tour star Scottie Scheffer, who was arrested before the beginning of the second round Friday and proceeded to complete with a 5-under 66 that day.
“Frustrating week in KY. Lost to a man who was literally in jail Friday morning. Tough search for me. The journey continues in Fort Value next week,” Homa captioned the Instagram post that featured pics from the motion at Valhalla, where Scheffler tied for eighth overall.
Homa, ranked ninth on this planet, was coming off a formidable showing on the Masters last month, ending tied for third — a career-best — at Augusta National.
He did enjoy something of a social media victory lap, as his followers couldn’t stop laughing over the comment.
“Caption of the yr,” one user commented while one other posted, “You’re one of the best, Max. Love your work! 😂”
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Homa, 33, will next take part in the Charles Schwab Challenge, which tees off Thursday on the Colonial Country Club in Fort Value, with Scheffler, 27, also in the sphere.
The reigning Masters champion had a controversial weekend at Valhalla, where he was detained outside the course within the early hours of Friday morning and subsequently charged with second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding signals from officer directing traffic.
Scheffler returned to the course shortly after 9 a.m. Friday and accomplished his second round.
“I used to be shaking, I might say in shock and in fear,”’ Scheffler said of the ordeal Friday.
Despite climbing up the leaderboard within the second round, Scheffler — who recently became a father — went off the rails Saturday, posting a double bogey on the second hole en path to a 2-over 73 for the third round.
Although he posted a 6-under 65 on Sunday, it was Xander Schauffele who got here out on top, winning his first-ever profession major with a complete of 21-under for the weekend.
The costs against Scheffler are expected to be dropped, No Laying Up reported Sunday.
