The solution, it turns out, was simple. As Homa delved deeper and deeper into the abyss of pro golf, stacking missed cuts in rapid succession to close 2024 and begin the new year, he relied heavily on his swing coaches – first Mark Blackburn, then John Scott Rattan – to help solve the issues. Homa was involved in finding a way forward, but he was deferential to their ideas and their feedback. After all, they are the experts. Homa described them as “brilliant,” two of the top coaches in the game. They know the golf swing better than Homa. But did they know Homa’s better than Homa?