RBC Heritage: Max Homa desires to ‘beat Scottie Scheffler’s ass’

Max Homa, for the primary time in his skilled profession, discovered himself in rivalry Sunday of The Masters. The earlier knock on him has been his underwhelming performances in previous majors.

Regardless of arising simply in need of a Inexperienced Jacket, Homa is taking solace that he proved he can compete on the highest degree.

Forward of this week’s RBC Heritage, Homa offered his takeaways together with ideas on the hole between Scottie Scheffler and the remainder of the PGA Tour.

“The hole appears to be fairly massive. He’s gone first, second, first. Three of these occasions are the perfect fields we’ve received. Certainly one of them is one other good discipline on a very troublesome golf course.”

Homa should have forgotten in regards to the win on the Arnold Palmer Invitational. However his level resonates.

One of many storylines surrounding Scheffler was the upcoming berth of his first little one. The World No. 1 admitted he would depart the match had been his spouse, Meredith, go into labor.

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That prompted Homa to be requested whether or not he would assist a compulsory three-month paternity depart.

“No, I wish to beat his ass fairly unhealthy in some unspecified time in the future, so I’d be mendacity if I wasn’t considering somewhat bit about final week if Meredith did go into labor,” Homa stated hilariously.

“The great thing about that is you wish to beat the perfect after they’re at their finest. It’s enjoyable, and it’s arduous.”

Certainly, Scheffler is the perfect golfer on the earth and it isn’t even shut. The New Jersey native is conducting issues we now have not seen since prime Tiger Woods. He’s solely 27 years outdated as nicely, so there is no such thing as a finish in sight.

But, Homa is assured in his sport and skill to contend after his finest main end.

“It reinforces that my golf sport is sweet sufficient. I believe most anyone who performs a serious, it’s. However till you get to really feel that, you don’t know.”

Each Homa and Scheffler will tee it up this week at Hilton Head.

Kendall Capps is the Senior Editor of SB Nation’s Taking part in Via. For extra golf protection, comply with us @_PlayingThrough on all main social media platforms.