Bo McBrayer called Max Homa the potential "turnaround of the season" candidate and snapped up the 90-1 outright with a top-20 kicker. McBrayer argued Homa’s talent level far exceeds this price point and expects softer bentgrass greens to mask recent putting woes. With no elite names in the field and Homa capable of gaining multiple strokes both off the tee and on approach, McBrayer views the number as a pure misprice worth sprinkling.

Byron Lindeque advised pivoting to Max Homa at just $9,000 on DraftKings instead of chasing Hideki Matsuyama. Lindeque’s split-stat database shows Hideki ranking dead last among all $9K-and-up golfers in birdie-or-better gained on easy tracks, while Homa sits inside the field’s top 10 thanks to eight positive putting weeks in his last nine starts. Detroit’s 80 % driver usage and sub-560-yard par-5s play directly into Homa’s mix of length and red-hot putter, yet early ownership projections have him in single digits because gamers are gravitating toward Cantlay, Griffin, and the “play Hideki when no one plays him” narrative. Lindeque called Homa a “pure leverage smash”—$500 cheaper than Matsuyama, comparable win equity, and a much friendlier course fit. He suggested building tournament cores around Homa and even sprinkling an outright at 28-1 before the number shortens if the forecasted calm conditions hold.

Patrick Mcdonald added Max Homa to his card, citing a past ace at Detroit Golf Club and a statistical surge with the driver (gaining 1.3 strokes off-the-tee per round since the PGA). Mcdonald views Homa as a streaky scorer who thrives on courses where 20-under wins, and the current 28-1 pricing bakes in recent mediocre results while ignoring the upside that produced six wins since 2019.

Shane Bacon said Max Homa can absolutely win at TPC River Highlands. Bacon highlighted that Homa is coming in unusually rested after missing the U.S. Open when an ugly three-putt knocked him out during sectional qualifying. That week off followed a brutal seven-day stretch—second-round surge at the PGA, first-round 67 at Muirfield Village, then back-to-back 69s and a missed cut in Canada—so the reset should help. Bacon views Homa’s recent volatility as a sign he’s close; once Homa "gets a sniff" he’s one of the tour’s best closers. With extra motivation to salvage a season that’s felt lost, plus an easy, birdie-friendly course that rewards his wedge game, Bacon believes Homa is a live outright bet and a strong DFS pivot off the bigger names.

Matt Gannon pegged Max Homa as the premier buy-low candidate on the board at 70-1. Gannon noted that Homa’s best rounds this spring—round one at the Memorial and his Saturday surge at Quail Hollow—were powered by elite tee-to-green numbers rather than a fluky putter. That tells Gannon the swing pieces are finally syncing back up. On a relatively soft, low-scoring par-70, Homa’s combination of accurate driving and streaky iron play can translate into a 63 in a hurry. Gannon trusts Homa’s closing chops—six career PGA wins, all from inside the final two pairings—and believes the benign setup removes the around-the-green weakness that has plagued Homa at tougher venues. He is comfortable firing outright and adding an each-way because "if Max sniffs the lead on Saturday, I trust him to finish the job."

Pat Mayo advised passing on Max Homa in both outrights and single-entry DFS because sportsbooks continue to post him in the 35-to-40-1 neighborhood despite shaky form. Mayo noted that Homa can still flash one elite round, but he rarely strings four together; at the Memorial he followed a promising opening 69 with a second-round 79 (+7) that torpedoed any chance to contend. Until Homa proves he can sustain ball-striking for an entire week, Mayo views the price as pure name tax and recommends reallocating exposure to similarly priced players with stronger recent ceiling performances.

Kalland nominated Homa at 160-1 as a dart throw. Homa owns a win plus two T8 finishes in his last four Quail Hollow starts. Although he has been "in the wilderness" for more than a year, recent flashes of form and great course memories lead Kalland to sprinkle him in outright and each-way markets.

Polzin doubled down on fading Max Homa by playing UNDER 3.5 birdies or better in Round 1. Last year’s PGA Championship field averaged exactly three birdies per round, and Polzin projects similar difficulty this week. Given Homa’s mediocre recent iron play and the fact that 3.5 is half a birdie above the historical mean, the tout argues the under is the mathematically superior side.

Polzin recommended taking MAX HOMA OVER 71.5 first-round strokes. The course’s historical scoring average is 71.73, and PrizePicks has already bumped the number to 72 in certain states, signalling market resistance on the under. Homa’s recent form is shaky, and Polzin does not see him outperforming the field average on a layout expected to play long and penal in Thursday’s weather. Because the line sits a half-stroke below the venue mean yet Homa’s baseline form is worse than average, Polzin views the OVER as a solid fade.

Jessica Marksbury circled Max Homa at +8000 despite a rough 2025 campaign, reminding bettors he owns a 2019 Wells Fargo trophy and back-to-back T8s at Quail. She added Homa’s lone 2025 bright spot — a T12 at Augusta — proves the major stage still suits him. On a layout that historically unlocks his ball-striking, she believes Homa can shake the funk and outperform his long odds.

Connor Federico punted on Max Homa as an +8000 sleeper, leaning heavily on the Californian’s love affair with Quail Hollow: first PGA Tour win at the 2019 Wells Fargo and a 4-0 Presidents Cup romp in 2022. Federico admitted Homa’s season has been bumpy, yet a T12 at the Masters signaled a turnaround. He believes comfort in Charlotte can revive Homa’s ceiling and make the number mis-priced.

Parker labeled Max Homa a live longshot at +17000 on FanDuel thanks to his proven Quail Hollow comfort. Homa captured the 2019 Wells Fargo here and has followed with back-to-back T8 finishes, producing +1.55 true strokes gained per round over that stretch. Although the Californian's overall game has not peaked this season, he just logged a T12 at the Masters, showing flashes of major-championship form. Given his history of gaining across all four strokes-gained categories at this venue, Parker believes the combination of course fit and an inflated price tag makes Homa a smart outright sprinkle.

Cam Stewart labeled Max Homa his “bomb” of the card at 125-1 and immediately backed it up with a make-the-cut ticket at –150. Stewart believes Homa is quietly trending—citing last week’s top-15, improved approach play over his last three starts, and historical comfort on classical par-70 setups similar to the PGA venue. He noted the price reflects Homa’s early-season slump rather than his current form and likes having both the lotto-ticket outright and the safer cut-line exposure in case the climb stalls at T15-T20.

Brandon Gdula tagged Max Homa as a strong salary-relief option at $8,600 on FanDuel for PGA Championship lineups. Homa owns a win at the 2019 Wells Fargo, plus back-to-back T8 finishes at Quail Hollow in 2023 and 2024, giving him the fourth-best strokes-gained total at the course over the past five events. Recent form is steady—12th at the Masters, 70th at RBC Heritage, and T30 at last week’s Truist—providing a reasonably safe cut-making floor when pairing two expensive studs. Although Homa lags behind the elite in raw distance, his top-15 ranking in strokes gained approach from 175-225 yards mitigates that weakness. Gdula suggested deploying Homa as a salary pivot in balanced builds or as a third man behind a Rory-Scheffler core in single-entry tournaments, but he is not on Gdula’s outright card at 60-to-1.

Max Homa opens at a massive 150-1 despite owning one of the tour’s best Quail Hollow resumes. Kalland framed him as the ultimate vibes play: Homa’s trajectory stalled last season, but he "found a little something" at Augusta and now returns to the venue that fueled his earlier climb. Bettors chasing lottery-ticket upside can justify a sprinkle based on former wins at this course and the idea that 2025’s redemption theme could feature a Homa resurgence.

Kalland called Max Homa a "worth-a-sprinkle" play at a juicy +15000. Homa is a two-time Wells Fargo champion, with one of those victories coming at Quail Hollow in 2019, and he added back-to-back T8 finishes there in 2023 and 2024. After showing signs of life with a strong Masters performance on another friendly track, Homa now revisits a course where he has actually hoisted a trophy, giving bettors huge odds on proven course comfort.

Claire Rogers said Max Homa is back in form and perfectly positioned to contend at the 2025 PGA Championship. Rogers pointed out that Homa already owns a victory at Quail Hollow and has "contended a decent amount" every time the TOUR stops there, underscoring how comfortable he is shaping shots on the tree-lined routing. She framed Quail as one of the few major venues where local knowledge and past success truly matter, noting that Homa openly calls the course one of his favorites. Because of that history and his recent uptick in ball-striking numbers, Rogers believes Homa is a live outright bet and a strong DFS pivot away from the Big-Three chalk cores.

Claire Rogers said Max Homa is firmly on her "can-win" list for the 2025 PGA at Quail Hollow because the course lines up perfectly with his history and recent trajectory. Homa has already won once at Quail, has multiple additional high finishes there, and Rogers believes the comfort level is huge—“he loves the golf course, obviously.” She added that Homa’s overall form is trending back upward (“Max is back”), making him a live outright ticket and a strong DFS anchor on a layout where he clearly feels at home.

Jessica Marksbury doubled down on Max Homa at the same +8000 price. While she conceded the Californian’s season has been "admittedly tough," a T12 at Augusta was a welcome sign. More importantly, Quail Hollow has been Homa’s personal playground: a 2019 Wells Fargo win followed by back-to-back T8 finishes the last two years. Marksbury contends that if any venue can shake Homa from his funk, it is this one, making him an enticing outright and each-way ticket.

Connor Federico highlighted Max Homa at +8000, leaning on a sterling Charlotte résumé. Homa earned his first PGA Tour victory at the 2019 Wells Fargo at Quail Hollow and went 4-0-0 for Team USA at the 2022 Presidents Cup on the same property. Federico acknowledged Homa’s recent slump but pointed to a T12 at the Masters as proof the swing is trending back. With comfort on the layout and triple-digit form flashes, Federico believes the number is simply too long for a player who has already shown he can win on this track.

Pat Mayo cautioned listeners not to get sucked into Max Homa’s obvious Quail Hollow narrative—his breakthrough victory here and the Riviera/Quail Hollow crossover success. Mayo noted Homa is only showing "baby-step" improvements after months of middling ball-striking and would be an expensive dice roll in both DFS builds and outright markets. Mayo’s takeaway: until Homa posts a legitimate top-end finish, there are sturdier bomber-long-iron profiles at the same betting tier, so keep Homa exposure light or sit this one out.

Wes Reynolds identified Max Homa as a player to watch closely moving forward after Homa showed promising signs of turning his game around at the Masters. Despite previously struggling with form heading into Augusta, Homa delivered a notably improved performance, nearly breaking into the top-10. Reynolds sees this encouraging Masters outcome indicating that Homa may have rediscovered something critical in his game, making him an intriguing betting and fantasy option for upcoming events, particularly at Quail Hollow for the PGA Championship.

Brandon Gdula recommended Max Homa as a strong DFS consideration, impressed by his showing at last week's Masters where he managed a T12 finish. Despite recent up-and-down form, Homa's impressive performance at Augusta against strong competition underscores his upside, particularly at his current reasonable salary in DFS contests. Though Gdula expressed frustration after sweating out a head-to-head bet involving Homa and Harris English last week, he recognized Homa's solid overall game at Augusta as a positive indicator of his capability heading into Harbour Town.

Neil Parker identified Max Homa as a worthwhile Top 30 finish wager at Harbour Town, highlighting his turnaround with a T12 finish at the Masters after missing five straight cuts. Homa showcased significant improvements at Augusta, ranking 12th in approach and 4th in putting, two crucial elements for success at Harbour Town. Though his Harbour Town history is modest, Parker views the current form and confidence boost as indicators of betting value for a Top 30 finish.

Byron Lindeque found Max Homa's recent performance intriguing, despite recent erratic form highlighted by multiple missed cuts. He pointed out Homa's strong history at Harbour Town, finishing T3 last year, and noted that Max has displayed a unique ability to suddenly emerge at key tournaments despite inconsistent stretches. In the past 13 months, Homa bizarrely earned top-12 finishes at high-profile events like The Masters and Wells Fargo Championship, where the PGA Championship was hosted. Given Homa's outright odds and placing markets haven't yet adjusted despite his strong performances at marquee courses, Byron hinted at a solid opportunity to back him, specifically targeting Homa as a placing bet at the RBC Heritage.

Matt Gannon cautioned strongly against rostering Max Homa in DFS at the RBC Heritage if his ownership rises due to recency bias from recently making the cut at Augusta. Gannon highlighted that public opinion strongly doubted Homa would make the Masters cut, but after doing so, he expects the public could irrationally flock to him at his low DFS price. However, Gannon feels the skill set needed at Harbour Town doesn't ideally fit Homa's strengths, making him a clear avoid if DFS popularity spikes due to misguided recency bias.

Pat Fitzmaurice notes Max Homa as an intriguing bet following a strong performance at The Masters, despite previously poor form. Despite predicting Homa to miss the cut at Augusta National after a string of bad results, Homa not only made the cut but finished tied for 12th with impressive weekend rounds of 69 and 71. Fitzmaurice sees this unexpected turnaround at such a demanding course as potentially a slump buster and is optimistic that Homa can carry this newfound confidence and performance into Harbour Town, making him an appealing bet at elevated odds.

Eric Polzin recommended betting Max Homa under 3.5 birdies or better due to recent signs of struggle in Homa's performance. Polzin emphasized concerns over Homa's visible uncertainty and exhaustive preparation, noting he recently completed a lengthy practice session desperately 'trying to find something' before The Masters. Given these troubling indicators, Polzin confidently advocated targeting the under for Homa's birdie production.

Brad Thomas recommends betting on Max Homa to miss the cut (+120) at the Masters Tournament, highlighting significant struggles. Homa comes into this event having missed five consecutive cuts, primarily faltering badly on Thursdays, averaging a loss of 4.78 strokes relative to the field during the opening round. Thomas underlines Homa's dire approach-shot metrics (-4 average strokes gained on approach), tying these issues to his extensive recent changes: switching from Titleist to Cobra equipment, changing swing coach (from Mark Blackburn to John Scott Rattan), and splitting from longtime caddie Joe Grenier. Given these factors, Thomas feels there's little reason to believe Homa can turn it around at Augusta this week.

Pat Mayo strongly advised betting Max Homa to miss the cut at Augusta, emphasizing his surprising collapse in form. Mayo noted Homa's significant struggles entering the Masters, remarking that he's 'Min Homa' right now and jokingly suggested another Korn Ferry Tour comeback could be looming. Mayo questioned Homa's overall major championship record and emphasized this current slump as alarming, labeling Homa as one of the safer high-upside bets to miss the Masters cut.

Pat Fitzmaurice emphatically recommended betting Max Homa to miss the cut at the Masters, as his form this season has dramatically deteriorated. Fitzmaurice noted Homa has missed five straight cuts entering Augusta, with his best recent finish being an unimpressive 53rd at Pebble Beach back in February. Further amplifying this concern, Homa recently separated from his longtime childhood friend and caddy, suggesting potential mental distractions or further instability. Given these problems, Fitzmaurice's confidence was clear, labeling Homa missing the cut as his single favorite bet of the week, advising bettors strongly to capitalize on Homa's struggles at even money.

Wes Reynolds advised against backing Max Homa at the Masters due to substantial declines in his 2025 form. After a T-3 finish at Augusta National last year, Reynolds pointed out that Homa has produced only one Top-10 finish since then—a stark contrast to his prior standing among golf's elite. His world ranking dropped dramatically from ninth to 78th, largely stemming from severe struggles with iron play (183rd out of 184 players on PGA TOUR for Strokes Gained: Approach). Reynolds noted Homa's attempts to reverse fortune by switching coaches, club manufacturers, and caddies, yet none apparently yielded improvement. Reynolds concluded that while Homa might eventually bounce back, his turnaround should not be expected this week at Augusta.

Kelley Bydlon strongly recommended betting against Max Homa in a head-to-head tournament matchup with Joel Dahmen, pointing to Homa's surprisingly poor recent form. Max Homa ranked alarmingly low in Kelley's model, so low that he didn't initially realize Homa was participating. While emphasizing Dahmen's solid statistical profile and recent form, Kelley characterized betting against the struggling Homa at only -127 odds as surprisingly good value and a play he wouldn't have believed practical a year ago.

Neil Parker recommended a small speculative bet on Max Homa at long odds of +12500 to win the Valero Texas Open. While acknowledging considerable red flags—Homa's game is currently suffering, having missed four consecutive cuts with only one top-20 finish globally since last May—Parker noted Homa's pedigree as a six-time PGA Tour winner capable of turning things around quickly. Parker cited Homa's encouraging T25 result at this event last year, highlighting Homa's ability to gain strokes across the board at TPC San Antonio. Given the very long odds offered, Parker argued Homa is worth a flier for bettors looking for high-upside potential.

Neil Parker highlights Max Homa (+12500 odds at Valero Texas Open) as an appealing bet despite his recent struggles. Parker clearly notes the red flags—Homa's four consecutive missed cuts, no significant finishes since last May, and his overall poor current form. Regardless, Parker argues these traits have dramatically increased Homa's odds enough to warrant a speculative bet. He supports this reasoning by citing Homa's pedigree as a six-time PGA Tour winner and his decent performance at the 2024 Valero Texas Open, finishing T25 while gaining true strokes across all key metrics. Parker points out Homa has had two weeks off and could potentially rediscover his top form suddenly, making him an ideal high upside gamble at very long odds.

Byron Lindeque identified Max Homa ('Grease Trap') as a prime candidate for live betting and late-round showdown lineups at the Houston Open, focusing on his historical pattern of starting tournaments slowly and peaking in rounds three and four. Lindeque noted that Homa frequently struggles in early rounds, consistently losing strokes with his approach game in round one and failing to consistently perform across all areas early. However, by rounds three and four, Homa regularly thrives, significantly gaining strokes across the board, particularly with strong finishes. Byron emphasized strategically targeting Homa for round three and four showdown DFS contests and live outright betting rather than pre-tournament wagers, maximizing potential upside with improved late-event performance.

Keith Stewart suggested considering a fade on Max Homa, pointing out that Homa, along with Collin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele, reached their ceilings last week and likely cannot sustain that peak level of play. Given their performances were abnormally high and heavily spotlighted by media, Stewart believes regression is probable and sees them as potential fades in upcoming PGA DFS lineups.

Dan Rapaport expressed strong concern about Max Homa's current form, highlighting significant struggles both on and off the course. Max recently shot an 81 in tough conditions at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, which Rapaport pointed out is deeply troubling despite course difficulty. Rapaport specifically mentioned Homa's recent equipment change from Titleist to Cobra, abrupt split with swing coach Mark Blackburn, and decision to cut social media interactions because of negative feedback. He emphasized that these drastic changes are likely contributing to Homa second-guessing himself and negatively impacting his confidence and performance.

Joe Idone is high on Max Homa as an impressive early-season betting choice for THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass. Despite only having one round of data from recent play, he noted Homa has shown encouraging signs of form and confidence, making him a potential option poised to have a solid performance at a course that rewards accuracy and consistency. Given TPC Sawgrass's nature of rewarding diverse skill types rather than exclusively long hitters, Idone believes Homa's balanced game could align for a winning week at favorable betting odds.

Pat Mayo recommends fading Max Homa this week at THE PLAYERS Championship due to his ongoing struggles at Pete Dye designed courses. Mayo acknowledges Homa did secure a top-10 previously at THE PLAYERS Championship, but argues this was more an anomaly than the norm. The primary reasoning cited involves Dye's notoriously tricky sightlines, which Mayo suggests Homa consistently struggles to adjust to, limiting his upside for this event. For fantasy golf and betting purposes, Mayo warns against relying on Homa at Sawgrass given this persistent issue.