Max Homa takes a dig at the Tour Championship's system, uses NFL reference to question Scottie Scheffler's lead

Max Homa has questioned the Tour Championship's current format after Scottie Scheffler took a historic lead on Day 1. He took to social media, joking about the scoring system with a reference to the NFL.

The Tour Championship began on Thursday, August 29, with Scottie Scheffler entering the field with a 10-stroke advantage. He shot a 6-under 65 and aggregated to 16-under, taking a 7-stroke lead following the first day. Max Homa is not competing at East Lake Golf Club after finishing 46th in the FedEx Cup standings.

After the first round, PGA Tour Communications posted that Scheffler had set a Tour record by leading with seven strokes or more after 18 holes. However, Max Homa found this absurd and hilariously shared his views on X.

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Even without the scoring format, Scheffler was the best performer on Day 1, being the only player to shoot 6-under. He began with a bogey on the first hole but ensured it was his only one of the day. He sank seven birdies in the first round to take a seven-stroke lead over Collin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele.

Morikawa started the day at 4-under and aggregated to 9-under after firing a 66, while Schauffele shot a 1-under 70 after beginning at 8-under.

How did Max Homa perform this season?

Max Homa's 2024 season concluded at the BMW Championship after failing to finish in the top 30 of the FedEx Cup standings. He tied for 33rd at Castle Pines Golf Club after shooting 1-over in 72 holes and finished 46th in the FedEx Cup.

Homa had an underwhelming season compared to last year. He made 17 cuts in 20 appearances this season but only secured three top-ten finishes. His T3 finish at the Masters Tournament was his best result this year. He hasn't won a title on the PGA Tour since the 2023 Farmers Insurance Open.

Here's a look at Max Homa's results this season:

The Sentry: T14
Farmers Insurance Open: T13
AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am: T66
WM Phoenix Open: CUT
The Genesis Invitational: T16
Arnold Palmer Invitational: T8
The Players Championship: T64
Valero Texas Open: T25
Masters Tournament: T3
RBC Heritage: T55
Wells Fargo Championship: T8
PGA Championship: T35
Charles Schwab Challenge: CUT
the Memorial Tournament: T22
U.S. Open: CUT
Travelers Championship: T61
Genesis Scottish Open: T70
The Open Championship: T43
FedEx St. Jude Championship: 70
BMW Championship: T33

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