Professional athletes on social media, by and large, have gone the way of public relations.
You’re not likely to see opinions or comments that could be deemed even remotely controversial sent from of the accounts of Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy or Dustin Johnson, for instance, and that’s why guys like Max Homa, Eddie Pepperrell and even Phil Mickelson are so popular online.
Homa has gained momentum on social for his witty and conversational banter on the medium with fans, media and peers alike. This week, however, may have been his greatest hour. Engaging with a fan, as he is wont to do, Homa was asked to critique a fan’s swing in Gordon Ramsey-like fashion, which means brutally honest without regard for the potential of hurt feelings.
Homa delivered.
Maybe the worst camera angle ever for this https://t.co/07kwlTfaM1 pic.twitter.com/c0pUxvprxu
— max homa (@maxhoma23) December 18, 2019
While it was a rather innocuous beginning, the fan’s assertion that “this could become a hilarious trend” took hold, and Homa’s been roasting amateur swings for the past 48 hours straight.
Here are some of the highlights:
Congrats on bombing ur 3 wood. Lemme know if u need a discount on tickets for any of the PGA Tour events this season https://t.co/0OBpJiArU3
— max homa (@maxhoma23) December 18, 2019
If Adam Scott were lefty and balding… https://t.co/hNgEuruJrs
— max homa (@maxhoma23) December 20, 2019
I used to have this theory that all lefties had great swings. I hope u notice that’s past tense https://t.co/RgxaMhoiFi
— max homa (@maxhoma23) December 18, 2019
Yes literally anything https://t.co/c4OI40AgHX
— max homa (@maxhoma23) December 18, 2019
That swing doesn’t look a day over 70 https://t.co/JpfLgTxqUW
— max homa (@maxhoma23) December 18, 2019
Is that towel to help with all the sweating when u see an OB stake or some water? https://t.co/WkLwidEC7p
— max homa (@maxhoma23) December 18, 2019
What u lack in confidence off the tee u also lack in swing speed https://t.co/nokJTzG2US
— max homa (@maxhoma23) December 18, 2019
I can tell https://t.co/kT1gh26xGy
— max homa (@maxhoma23) December 20, 2019
By the looks of the top of ur backswing, I assume Steph misses takin ur money on the course during the season https://t.co/ONphVo84Dd
— max homa (@maxhoma23) December 19, 2019
The bottom of ur shoe read my mind https://t.co/0rSWH8DSYk
— max homa (@maxhoma23) December 19, 2019
Never change, Max.
