At Glance
‣ Max Homa is determined to compete against and beat Scottie Scheffler, acknowledging the significant challenge Scheffler’s dominance on the PGA Tour presents, likening it to Tiger Woods’ era of dominance but achieved through a different method.
‣ Scottie Scheffler’s consistent high-level performance, including his Strokes Gained dominance and second Masters title, sets him apart from other top golfers, making the gap between him and the rest of the field appear quite large according to Homa.
‣ While Max Homa admires Scheffler’s talent and work ethic, he is motivated by the challenge of beating Scheffler at his best, emphasizing the importance of competing against and overcoming the best in the sport to have a truly significant victory.
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Scottie Scheffler’s lead on the PGA Tour? Huge. Max Homa’s ambition? To “beat his ass pretty bad at some point.” He’s pretty vocal about the mountain that is World No.1 Scheffler. The guy’s on a roll, with a first-round 69 at the RBC Heritage, inching towards Tiger Woods’ level of dominance. But, oh, through a whole different playbook.
Homa’s take? Scheffler’s consistency is something else. Sure, we’ve seen Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy, and Dustin Johnson have their moments of glory. But Scheffler? His game’s on another level. The man’s been churning out Woods-esque numbers, making a second Masters title look like a walk in the park. His game? Simply put, it grinds his competitors into dust.
“I mean, the gap seems to be quite large,” Homa confessed. Scheffler’s scoreboard reads like a dream: first, second, first. Against the best in the game, no less. And on some of the toughest courses out there. “His seems to be sustained a bit longer than I can remember from a lot of people. The Rorys of the world, the Tigers, the Jordans, these guys have done this for a while.”
Then there’s Scheffler, doing his thing week in, week out, for a year. It’s a sight to behold. Woods might have been the ultimate alpha, scaring folks off the course with just a glance. But Scheffler? He’s the smiling assassin, offering a different yet equally daunting challenge.
“More challenging, I would say,” Homa mused. He finds it inspiring, a reason to scrutinize his own game to catch up to Scheffler. Remember the Tiger era? When he just bulldozed through tournaments? That felt more daunting because it was all so new.
Scheffler’s charm might just be his secret weapon. He doesn’t need to pull off wonder shots to make headlines. It’s his relentless consistency that baffles everyone. “Scottie is tremendously talented and a hard worker and sadly, a better person. I wish I could hate him,” Homa joked. But it’s not just about the talent. Scheffler’s work ethic makes it seem like we should all be able to do what he does. It’s deceptive, making it look easy when it’s anything but.
Max Homa has a new goal in life. pic.twitter.com/zxwUyW7tKnApril 17, 2024
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While Homa, and the rest, might have secretly wished for Scheffler’s wife Meredith to go into labor during The Masters, he doesn’t actually want Scheffler to lose his edge. He wants to beat him at his best. “No, I want to beat his a** pretty bad at some point,” Homa said. It’s about the challenge, the thrill of competing against the best. And right now, beating Scheffler means you’ve had a pretty good week. That’s what makes the sport so exciting at the moment.
