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Max Homa Brands X a 'Safe Haven for A-Holes' in Five-Month Social Media Hiatus

He explained at the John Deere Classic press conference that pervasive vitriol drove him offline, prompting a shift to in-person fan engagement.

Max Homa of the United States plays his shot from the second tee during the first round of the John Deere Classic 2025 at TPC Deere Run on July 03, 2025 in Silvis, Illinois.
Max Homa of the United States looks on from the fourth green during the second round of the Rocket Classic 2025 at Detroit Golf Club on June 27, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.
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Overview

  • Max Homa has remained inactive on X since early February, marking nearly five months off the platform.
  • The six-time PGA Tour winner called the site an “awful, awful place” and criticized its negativity as a waste of energy.
  • He suggested the rise of legal sports gambling has fueled increased online hostility toward golfers.
  • He said he misses connecting with his 689,000 followers on X and 750,000 on Instagram but prefers face-to-face interactions to avoid hate.
  • His latest break follows previous social media pauses, including a two-day hiatus after the 2021 PGA Championship, underscoring concerns about athlete mental health.