Max Homa throws club at RBC Heritage days after calling it a 'bad look'
Max Homa threw a club in frustration at the RBC Heritage, days after criticizing others for similar actions.
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S. C. – Max Homa shot a final-round 2-under 69 at Harbour Town Golf Links on Sunday but it was the club he threw that was drawing the most attention.
Homa’s attempt to escape a sandy, native area amidst a sea of trees failed and he heaved his club forward to the ground in disgust. It was ironic in the sense that days earlier, during a Wednesday pre-tournament press conference, Homa was asked about the code-of-conduct penalty issued to Sergio Garcia at the Masters after he slammed his driver and broke it. Homa called throwing clubs a bad look that made players look “spoiled.
” “I don't like when people break clubs. I don't like when people beat up the golf course because we deal with it, and I think breaking clubs makes us look very, very spoiled,” he said. “I try my absolute best not to do it, and when it does happen, as far as slamming a tee box, I'm very upset with myself because we're very lucky to play this game where we do, and I think it is a bad look.
But again, this is a very frustrating game, and it happens. ” On Sunday, it was Homa who couldn’t control his temper. Max Homa on Wednesday: "I think breaking clubs makes us look very, very spoiled.