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Max Homa One Stroke Adrift Heading Into John Deere Classic Final Round

The six-time tour winner is aiming to snap an 889-day victory drought with his season-best tee-to-green game.

Overview

  • Homa opened with an 8-under 63 and followed with back-to-back 3-under rounds to reach 14-under, sitting one shot behind reigning champion Davis Thompson after 54 holes.
  • His performance this week marks his best 36 holes off the tee of the season, reversing a campaign that included seven missed cuts.
  • The former world No. 5 has gone 889 days without a PGA Tour victory since winning the 2023 Farmers Insurance Open.
  • Tiger Woods praised Homa’s swing mechanics, noting the “little cast at the top” as evidence of technical improvement.
  • Homa plans to maintain a simple routine of rest and focus before Sunday’s final round as he chases his first title since early 2023.