Max Homa WITB 2023 – What’s In Homa’s Bag

Max Homa WITB 2023 – What’s In Homa’s Bag

A lot of fans aren’t sure what to make of Max Homa’s PGA career up until now.

He hit a few snags in 2017; losing and regaining his PGA Tour Card. Then in 2019 he stunned everyone by winning the Wells Fargo Championship; his first ever PGA Tour win.

The roller coaster kept, well, rolling in 2020 which saw Homa without a PGA Tour victory. And then just recently at the 2021 Genesis Open, he beat out Tony Finau for his 2^nd PGA Tour victory.

Everyone wants to know what’s in store for this 30-year old who’s up and down career has kept us all enthralled at the thought of what could be. And more importantly, everyone wants to know what he used in his bag for the Genesis Open and what he will be using for the rest of the season.

It’s no secret that Titleist is the most popular brand among non sponsored tour players and we see the playing out in Max Homas bag extensively.

Quick Facts

Age:	30
Born:	Burbank, California
Full Name:	John Maxwell Homa
Height:	6’1”
Drive Distance:	306.9 yards (average)
PGA Tour Wins:	2

What’s In Max Homa’s Bag?

Driver	Titleist TSI3 – 9 Degrees
Woods	Titleist TS3 – 15 Degrees, Titleist TSi2 – 21 Degrees
Irons	Titleist U500 Utility Iron Titleist 620 MB 4-9 Irons
Wedges	Titleist Vokey Design SM8 – 46, 50, 56, 60 Degrees
Putter	Scotty Cameron Phantom X 11.5 Prototype

Driver – Titleist TSi3 – 9 Degrees

Shaft: Aldila Rogue Black 130 MSI 60 TX shaft

Key Features:

• Adjustable CG
• Titanium face
• 460cc head

The TSI3 is decked out with Surefit appointments. You get the Surefit hosel and the Surefit center of gravity track that allows you to shift the CG to 5 different positions depending on neutral, heel and toe flight paths.

The striking looks and the aerodynamic head design make it an eye-catching driver too. It’s available in 8, 9 10 or 11 degrees of loft.

Pros:

• Looks fantastic
• Good club head speed
• Good face flex

Cons:

• For intermediate players at least
• Still imparts some spin

Overall Rating: 98/100

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3 Wood Titleist TS3 – 15 Degrees

Shaft: Aldila Rogue Black 125 MSI 80 TX Shaft

Key Features:

• Thin crown
• Active Recoil Channel
• VFT technology

The TS3 fairway woods come equipped with Titleist’s Variable Face Thickness technology which is designed to flex higher at more points on the face. So for a tour-grade fairway wood, this one is pretty dang forgiving.

The recoil channel stretches farther into the head for more stability and flex upon impact. The lightweight crown allows more weight to be placed low in the club head resulting in higher launch and lower spin. This 3 wood comes in 13.5, 15, 16.5, 18, and 21 degrees of loft.

Pros:

• Easy to get under the ball
• Great distance
• Good carry distance

Cons:

• Relatively small head
• A bit pricey

Overall Rating: 95/100

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5 Wood – Titleist TSi2 – 21 Degrees

Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD XC 9 TX Shaft

Key Features:

• A.R.C 4.0 technology
• Adjustable hosel
• Variable Face Thickness

If you are looking for a fairway wood that is especially forgiving on shots low on the face, then the TSi2 would be a great pickup for you.

It takes the Active Recoil Channel to further reaches with the 4.0 version which offers more flight stability and better spin control.

Homa is using his with 21 degrees of loft in 2021 but you can score yours with 13.5, 15, 16.5, 18 or 21 degrees of loft.

Pros:

• Left and right handed
• Adjustable weight
• Forged face

Cons:

• Different lofts only available in right-handed versions
• Limited feedback

Overall Rating: 96/100

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Irons – Driving iron – Titleist U500

Shaft: KBS S-Taper 130

Key Features:

• Tungsten weighting
• SUP-10 L-Face insert
• Player’s address

The U 500 was made for players. It looks great at point of address and inspires comfort and confidence – two things you definitely want from a driving iron. The forged face feels amazing and the L-insert gives this long – and we do mean long – iron a nearly soft feel. It’s available in 17, 20 or 23 degree loft versions.

Pros:

• Great distance
• Good perimeter weighting
• High flex

Cons:

• Limited spin control
• Minimal offset

Overall Rating: 94/100

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Irons 4-9 – Titleist 620 MB

Shaft: KBS S-Taper 130 Shafts

Key Features:

• Player’s address
• Progressive blade lengths
• Rounded sole

Again, this are players irons meant to look great at point of address. The tour refined sole interacts with the turf like a dream as well. The shorter irons offer more than adequate spin control while the longer irons are designed to be a bit more forgiving.

Pros:

• Forged feel
• Good vibration dampening
• Great on approaches

Cons:

• Limited offset
• Few shaft options

Overall Rating: 95/100

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Wedges – Titleist Vokey Design SM8 – 46, 50, 56, 60 Degrees

Shaft: KBS S-Taper 130 X

Key Features:

• Brushed finish
• Forward CG
• Grooves extend to the edge

It’s easy to see why so many tour pros are using the SM8’s. The precision ground soles interact with the turf smoothly, the CG placement affords distance and launch and the face grooves let you dial in your spin.

Pros:

• Great launch angle
• Comfortable perimeter weighting
• Progressive CG

Cons:

• Expensive
• Limited shaft options

Overall Rating: 96/100

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Putter – Scotty Cameron Phantom X 11.5 Prototype

Key Features:

• Compact mallet design
• Low-bend shaft
• Aluminum sole

Rounding out Homa’s bag in 2021 is this exquisite Phantom X 11.5 Prototype from Scotty Cameron. The steel and aluminum core combination effectively places the CG near the perimeter of the head for better MOI, flow, feel and forgiveness.

Pros:

• 303 stainless steel
• Great for arced strokes
• Stark visual alignment

Cons:

• Limited availability
• A bit heavy

Overall Rating: 98/100

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Ball – Titleist Pro V1

 

Key Features:

• Elastomer cover
• Process Core
• Tetrahedral dimples

The Titleist Pro V1 was designed for low long-game spin and a soft feel. The larger core gives it better flight consistency for players with higher swing speeds and the 388 tetrahedral dimples help these balls keep their line off the tee.

Pros:

• Soft feel
• Reactive outer material
• Good drop and stop

Cons:

• For faster swing speeds
• Expensive

Overall Rating: 96/100

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Caddie

Max’s caddie in 2021 will be the same one he’s had for most of his pro career: Joe Greiner.

Greiner is also a native of Burbank, California and the two have been friends for quite some time. Greiner is an accomplished amateur player and hopes to go pro himself.