Random Daggers
Max Homa perfectly summed up what it was like getting dusted by record-low scoring at Kapalua
Maddie Meyer
Max Homa felt helpless in Hawaii. And we don't blame him.
The PGA Tour's season-opening event at Kapalua's Plantation Course featured record-setting scoring by winner Hideki Matsuyama. And even those putting up normally good scores like Homa were getting lapped.
Through three days, Homa shot rounds of 69, 69 and 67. But instead of being in contention, he wasn't even in the top 25. As usual, though, Homa found the perfect words to sum up the situation.
Funny enough, even runner-up Collin Morikawa felt the same way on Sunday evening. Trailing Matsuyama by one shot entering the final round, the two-time major champ shot a 67 of his own. And wound up losing by three shots.
"Yeah, excuse my language, but f---, 35-under par is, that's low," Morikawa said. "I mean, he was matching me yesterday shot for shot, and I felt like I was playing lights out, right? Like, yes, you could leave some shots out there, but you shoot 11-under on any golf course, you're going to be happy, right? Today he just never let up."
As for Homa, he shot a final-round 68 to finish 19 under. And in a tie for 26th place. Rough. What's the old saying? Oh, right. These guys are good.