Winner’s Circle: Max Homa Claims Repeat Victory at Fortinet Championship

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Max Homa Wins 2022 Fortinet Championship
Max Homa celebrates with caddie after chipping in for birdie on the 18th hole during the final round of the Fortinet Championship at Silverado's North course on Sept 18, 2022 in Napa, Calif. (Photo by Mike Mulholland via Getty Images)

Max Homa shot a Sunday round of 68 to claim a one-shot victory at the 2022 Fortinet Championship.

The 31-year-old Californian finished his final day at the Silverado Resort’s North Course with one bogey against five birdies to post 4-under par – one clear of Danny Willett (66).

For his second win of the 2022 calendar year, Homa earned $1,440,000 and 500 FedExCup points. Despite a weak field, Homa picked up 44 Official World Golf Ranking points to jump to No. 16 – his best career position.


PGA Tour Pro-File

Max Homa Wins 2022 Fortinet Championship
Max Homa reacts after a birdie on the 11th hole during the final round of the Fortinet Championship at Silverado’s North course on Sept 18, 2022 in Napa, Calif. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez via Getty Images)

Full Name: Max Homa
Nationality American
Height: 6′ 1″
Weight: 180 lb
Birthdate: November 19, 1990 (age 31)
Native: Burbank, Calif.
Residence: Scottsdale, Arizona
College: UC-Berkeley
Turned Pro: 2013
PGA Tour Rookie: 2015
Highest World Rank: 16th


Fortinet Championship: Top Performers

Max Homa Wins 2022 Fortinet Championship
Max Homa poses with Fortinet Founder, President, and CTO Michael Xie and trophy after winning the Fortinet Championship at Silverado’s North course on Sept 18, 2022 in Napa, Calif. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez via Getty Images)
Top-5 Scores

Pos-Name-Score (Final Rd)
1. Max Homa -16 (-4)
2. Danny Willett -15 (-3)
3. Taylor Montgomery -13 (-8)
4. Byeong Hun An -12 (-1)
4. Justin Lower -12 (+1)

Top-5 Check Cashers

Pos-Name (Money)
1. Max Homa ($1.44m)
2. Danny Willett ($872k)
3. Taylor Montgomery ($552k)
4. Byeong Hun An ($360k)
4. Justin Lower ($360k)


Max Homa’s Winning Numbers

Max Homa Wins 2022 Fortinet Championship
Max Homa hits a shot from the bunker on the 16th hole during the final round of the Fortinet Championship at Silverado’s North course on Sept 18, 2022 in Napa, Calif. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez via Getty Images)
Topline Stats

Driving: 301.2 yards (35th)
Fairways: 32/56, 57.1% (T7)
Greens: 51/72, 70.8% (T17)
Putts: 1.686 (13th)
Birdies: 18 (10th)

Scoring

Round-By Round
Rd 1: 65/-7 (-3, 2nd)
Rd 2: 66/-5 (-12, T1)
Rd 3: 72/E (-12, T2)
Rd 4: 68/-4 (-16, 1st)

Hole Scoring
Par-3: -2
Par-4: -6
Par-5: -8


Max Homa’s 2023 PGA Tour Season

Max Homa Wins 2022 Fortinet Championship
Max Homa poses with wife Lacey and trophy after winning the Fortinet Championship at Silverado’s North course on Sept 18, 2022 in Napa, Calif. (Photo by Mike Mulholland via Getty Images)

Starts: 1
Cuts Made: 1
Wins: 1 (Fortinet)
Earnings: $1,440,000 (1st)
FedExCup Pts: 500 (1st)
World Rank Before/After: 22/16

Homa’s Career Victories

PGA Tour: 5
2022 Fortinet Championship
2022 Wells Fargo Championship
2021 Fortinet Championship
2021 Genesis Invitational
2019 Wells Fargo Championship


WITB: Max Homa

Max Homa Wins 2022 Fortinet Championship
Max Homa reacts after putting on the 12th hole during the final round of the Fortinet Championship at Silverado’s North course on Sept 18, 2022 in Napa, Calif. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez via Getty Images)

The 31-year old L.A. native won his fourth PGA Tour title playing a full Titleist bag, from driver (TSi3) to golf ball (Pro V1).

Max Homa’s Winning Bag

Driver: Titleist TSi3 (10˚)
3-wood: Titleist TSi2 (15˚)
5-wood: Titleist TSi2 (21˚)
Iron: Titleist T100S (4)
Iron: Titleist T100 (5)
Irons: Titleist 620MB (6-9)
Pitch: Titleist Vokey SM9 (46°)
Gap: Titleist Vokey SM9 (50°)
Sand: Titleist Vokey SM9 (56˚)
Lob: Titleist Vokey SM9 (60˚)
Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom X T5.5 Prototype
Ball: Titleist Pro V1

Source: PGATOUR.com


Credits: Getty Images, PGA Tour Media


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