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Max Homa, a six-time PGA Tour winner, said he doesn’t like it when golfers hit the course out of frustration, saying it makes those who play the sport seem “very spoiled.”
Homa, 35, was asked about the code of conduct at the Masters and what he believes dictates a violation after Sergio Garcia received a code of conduct warning at the Masters for hitting a tee box. Homa did not directly mention Garcia’s name, but he took issue with Garcia’s breakdown.
“I don’t like it when people break clubs. I don’t like it when people hit the golf course because we take care of that, and I think breaking clubs makes us look very, very spoiled,” Homa said during a news conference Wednesday at the RBC Heritage.
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Max Homa lines up a putt on the first green during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2026. (Michael Madrid/Image Images)
“I try my best not to do it. And when it happens, as far as hitting a tee box, I’m very angry with myself because we’re very fortunate to play this game where we do, and I think it’s a bad image.”
Garcia apologized for his outburst in a social media post on Tuesday.
For Homa, in addition to controlling his physical outbursts, he also tries to watch his language when he is on the golf course.
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Max Homa salutes after his putt on the second hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2026. (Gerald Herbert/AP Photo)
“I say a lot of bad words. I try very hard not to when a child can hear,” Homa said. “So I think there’s a bit of, hey, don’t say it in front of the wrong person, like being a little bit aware of your surroundings. Not to say I’ve never done that.”
The PGA Tour and major championships have adopted a new code of conduct that penalizes players for actions considered detrimental to the image of the game. Actions such as throwing sticks, swearing, or mistreating equipment or officials will result in sanctions.
Homa said he likes the conversation being had about a code of conduct policy.
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Sergio Garcia of Spain finishes his first round at the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2026. (Eric Gay/AP)
“It’s never a bad thing to have that conversation. That’s good,” Homa said. “Between that and the pace of play, there are things we can address, and we can wait until we figure it out until we implement it, but at least the conversation is going in that direction.”
“We want to inspire the next generation to be better than us, so we must hold ourselves to a higher standard.”
