Max Homa bluntly addresses why he left X: ‘Safe haven for a–holes'
Speaking with reporters at TPC Deere Run ahead of the John Deere Classic, Homa addressed why he stepped away from X and how it's become a 'safe haven for a–holes.'
'The reason for that is just the vitriol you read online. It has become a safe haven for people who are, I think, angry at themselves. It is quite absurd how comfortable people feel writing awful things,' Homa said.
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Max Homa of the United States plays his shot on the 15th hole during a practice round before the John Deere Classic 2025 at TPC Deere Run on July 2, 2025 in Silvis, Illinois.
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'Twitter or X or whatever is an awful, awful place. It took me a while to catch on to how impactful that can be and how much of a waste of energy. I miss the connection with the fans, but nothing comes without so much hate and anger. There's a lot of love in there, too, but, unfortunately, it gets overwhelmed with one really bad one.'
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Homa, 34, suggested that the encroachment of legal sports gambling could have led to some of the vitriol that has permeated online over the years.
'People say some bad, bad things on the internet. You get people telling you you should die on the internet. It has nothing to do with not connecting. I'd love to keep connecting with people, but I try to do it in person a bit more because I have yet to meet somebody in person who has said anything even remotely mean.
'It's a safe haven for a–holes, for lack of a better term. Sorry, PGA Tour.'
Max Homa walks on the eighth green during the second round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic golf tournament.
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In March, when Homa had stepped away from the platform, he called X a place 'for the sick' and that he was 'sick' for how much he used X.
Homa has struggled recently, missing seven cuts in 16 tournaments this season.
He only has one top-25 finish, which came at The Masters.
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