Max Homa picked the worst week to lose his temper. Just four days after telling the golf world what he thinks about players who throw clubs and damage courses, the 35-year-old did the same thing himself, and the video quickly spread online.

During Sunday's final round of the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links, Homa hit an errant shot from the trees on the 15th hole and threw his club as soon as he swung. He made bogey on the hole, shot 2-under for the day, and finished the week at 1-under, tied for 69th.

"I mentioned in this interview that we as pros should be held to a high standard and we should be kept accountable," Homa wrote on his Instagram story according to a post by GOLF.com on X. "I'm thankful so many people have held me accountable on this. Bad look. Not proud."

This prior interaction adds weight to Sunday's incident. During his Wednesday press conference, Homa was asked about Sergio Garcia's outburst during the final round of the 2026 Masters. Garcia hit his club into the Augusta National tee box on the second hole, then broke the shaft against a water cooler. Officials gave him a warning, and Garcia later apologized.

Homa didn't hold back in his assessment. "I don't like when people break clubs, I don't like when people beat up the golf course," he said. "I think the breaking clubs make us look very, very spoiled."

He also said beating up the course was probably the worst offense "because the rest of us have to play."

Homa's toss on Sunday was nothing close to Garcia's level. The club hit soft sand, the course was untouched, and he walked off without speaking to reporters. Still, he had drawn the line himself four days earlier.

Golf's New Code of Conduct Makes Homa's Toss Even Harder to Ignore

The PGA Tour has been working on a code of conduct policy, and the Masters was the first event where it was enforced. The rules are clear: a second violation means a two-shot penalty, and a third means disqualification.

Garcia broke the rule at Augusta, and his frustration was visible enough that the tour had to take action.

Homa's outburst was notable because he had so recently criticized other players for the same behavior.

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Written by

Sneha Abraham

Edited by

Pulkit Prabhav