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Golf may be his profession, but something else has completely taken over Max Homa’s attention this week. His latest late-night confession on Instagram has fans laughing, sympathizing, and wondering how he’s even functioning. While most golfers try to rest between events, Homa found his own unique version of recovery. It’s his love of baseball. Homa uploaded an Instagram story about his obsession with baseball. It was a simple black screen story with a text that read, “I’ve been watching baseball for like 24 hours. Making the second redeye in consecutive days bearable.” The 6x PGA Tour winner is known to be a passionate baseball fan. He is especially a big fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is even friends with some MLB stars, such as Walker Buehler. The 2023 Farmers Insurance Open champion has often shares baseball-related content and reactions on his social media. For instance, Homa shared an Instagram story a few days back, giving a shout-out to the Dodgers on entering the World Series. He reposted a post by @bleacherreport and @brwalkoff, and wrote “Vamos.” ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad In 2024, he shared an X post, writing, “Can’t believe I quit baseball when I was 10. Coulda been me.” Prior to that, Homa said in a conversation with the Film Room in 2023, “My hometown of Valencia had a lot of, has had a lot of great baseball players to come out of there for whatever reason. I think it was just a baseball heavy town. My dad is from the East Coast… So we used to watch Yankee’s game… I really became a big Dodger fan… I’ve been immersed in it, being around it a lot. Made me a big fan.” ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad The Los Angeles Dodgers have had an impressive 2025 season. They started by winning their division and then the postseason to enter the World Series. The Dodgers had a remarkable win against the Milwaukee Brewers in October, securing their back-to-back World Series appearances with a 5-1 victory. Freddie Freeman’s game-winning home run in the 18th inning during the World Series. These comments from Max Homa reflect how much baseball means to him. This fascination with baseball seems to be a way he deals with the pressures and challenges of his golf career. However, his golf career might not be at its best right now. Read Top Stories First From EssentiallySports Click here and check box next to EssentiallySports Max Homa’s challenging 2025 season Max Homa’s 2025 PGA Tour season has been challenging. It was marked by struggles with performance and consistency, resulting in a disappointing year compared to his peak seasons. Max Homa wrapped up his 2025 season with a candid acknowledgment that it was disappointing but also a year of learning. He posted on Instagram, “2025 season is a wrap for me. Disappointing season. It’s not a true failure if u learn something from it, and boy did I learn a lot this year. Looking forward to getting to work and making ‘26 my female dog.” ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Homa played 24 events on the PGA Tour in 2025. He only had two top-10 finishes throughout the season. He also missed eight cuts, with a struggle to make it past the halfway mark consistently. His FedEx Cup ranking was 111th, and he finished 93rd in the FedEx Cup Fall season. His earnings also fell significantly to about $1.6 million. This was a steep decline from the $10.7 million he earned during his peak 2022-23 season. One of his best performances came at the Bank of Utah Championship. While Michael Brennan made history by winning his first sponsor exemption event, Homa finished tied for 9th. It was the second time he had managed to get in the top 10 this season. Homa fired 70-66-66-67 for 269 to finish 15 under par. He was seven strokes behind the winner, Michael Brennan. Despite a tough golf season, Max Homa’s lighthearted obsession with baseball shows how he finds small joys to get through demanding stretches. His honesty and humor remind fans that even top athletes need something simple to hold onto when things aren’t going their way.
