PGA Tour member Michael Kim says he doesn’t think we have seen the last of Max Homa on social media.
Out-of-form Homa revealed before the John Deere Classic why he hasn’t posted on X for several months.
The American golfer, 34, said he finally realised the platform was a ‘safe haven for a——-‘.
“Twitter or X is an awful, awful place,” he said. “It took me a while to catch onto how impactful that can be and how much of a waste of energy.”
Homa’s followers will be disappointed, given just how transparent he has been over the years on social media.
For one, he never shies away from vulnerability, offers behinds-the-scenes access, amusing takes and is partial to roasting an amateur’s golf swing.
Kim has developed a strong following of his own in recent years and also provides cool glimpses of life on Tour.
“I mean, he has a much bigger following than I do so that means he gets way more the bad stuff than I do,” Kim said of Homa.
“I have a feeling that he’ll come back at some point, but I think everyone needs a break off social media once in a while.
“I think it’s probably better for his mental health for him to take some time off.”
Kim said what drove him to social media was the fact he got ‘bored’ one day.
“[I] saw the following that Max had made and just wanted to try it out and see what happened,” he said.
“So far it’s been great.”
Asked about negative comments, Kim said: “I mean, everyone has it I feel like.
“Whether it’s the daily fantasy crew that gets mad at me that I play bad, or even someone like the LIV paid guys that will tweet at me.
“But before I used to kind of just look away. Now I just block them and it’s just a much better way after that.”
What about the reaction inside the locker room?
“Mostly good,” he said. “Harry Higgs just a few days ago said something on some of my stuff.
“I don’t think I’m sharing top secret or anything that any other PGA Tour might not know.
“So everyone kind of knows what I’m talking about. I just share it more than others.
“When they mention it, I feel a little awkward because I feel like I’m sharing to people outside the ropes, and when someone inside the ropes talks to me about it I feel a little awkward about it.
“I think it’s more for people that I don’t really know.
“When someone like Harry mentions it it’s a little awkward. Obviously all positive I feel like.”