As golf’s longest day draws to a close, PGA Tour winners find themselves unable to get over the heartbreak of qualifying for the U.S. Open.
Neither Tony Finau nor Max Homa, who have 12 wins on the PGA Tour, will tee off at Shannecock Hills after failing to qualify for the U.S. Open.
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Both players showed great promise early in their careers, but have struggled with their form of late. This is just the latest sign that they are no longer the elite version of the multiple winners on the PGA Tour.
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Max Homa’s heartbreaking near miss in US Open qualifying
Homa suffered a particularly heartbreaking near miss just inches away from qualifying. He was participating in an eight-man playoff for a spot at the U.S. Open.
Playing at a venue in Canada, Homa made a 12-foot putt to advance to the second hole of the playoff, but just missed, making it his first time off the field at a major tournament this year.
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Homa showed signs of returning to form this year, finishing in the top 10 at the Masters and qualifying for Augusta in 2026. However, he failed to qualify for the U.S. PGA Championship due to poor performance, and was unable to tee up at Shinnecock.
It’s a downfall for the former world No. 5.
Tony Finau’s reaction to failing to qualify for the US Open
He wasn’t the only one enduring a disappointing day. Finau didn’t come as close as Homa to qualifying for Shinnecock.
Finau tried to qualify for the U.S. Open after qualifying at Springfield Country Club, but missed out by two strokes. He finished the second round at 5 under par, falling short of any of the five qualifying spots.
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Speaking after his round, Finau was determined to qualify for the final major of the year, the British Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. “I can’t afford to lose 0 for 4. I’m heading to Canada now. I’ll play to win,” he said.
Finau missed the Masters and the PGA Championship, so he heads to this week’s Canadian Open hoping to win and qualify for the British Open.
