Like any sport, comparing different eras of golf’s history is nearly impossible, with so much changing – whether it be the quality of the golf courses or the technology available to the players.
How Tiger Woods would have fared in Jack Nicklaus‘ era is a fascinating question, while it would be just as intriguing to place Nicklaus in his prime in the late 1990s when Woods seemed determined to rewrite every history book the game had.
But figures such as Old Tom Morris, Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan help make putting together a Mount Rushmore of golf so difficult.
Nicklaus put Jones, Hogan and Woods on his own Mount Rushmore, with the 18-time major champion also – very understandably – giving himself the nod.
Max Homa put together his Mount Rushmore of golf
Golf respects its history like few other sports. So it is going to be a monumental challenge for any player within the current game to add their name to the most common Mount Rushmore setups in the years to come.
But perhaps one player is on their way.
Speaking to Golf Digest in a quick fire Q&A, Max Homa was asked to name his Mount Rushmore of golf, and he opted for the current world number one.
“Tiger, Jack Nicklaus, Scottie’s got half a slab at the moment, Arnold Palmer,” he said.
Max Homa names his favourite golf courses on tour – as well as the courses on his bucket list
Homa was also asked about some of his favourite courses on tour, including those which host the majors. He noted that there is one event which he is particularly excited to get the chance to play each year.
“All The Open courses are amazing. It’s hard not to say Augusta, but I love playing golf in Europe,” he replied, when asked to name his favourite major course.
Meanwhile, Homa opted for Riviera Country Club when then asked about his favourite stop on tour outside of the majors.
Finally, Homa was asked to name his bucket list course, and the 34-year-old suggested that he had a handful of options.
“Never played Pine Valley, I think that’s up there. We’re going to Portrush, I’ve always wanted to play there, so at least I get to check that one off. And probably Sand Valley, those would be my three right now,” he said.
Hopefully Homa has long turned his form around by the time The Open heads to Royal Portrush later this year. It has been a difficult start to the year, but he has shown previously that he can contend in the game’s biggest events.
Given what he has bounced back from previously, there is still plenty of reason to think that Homa can get things to click again in the coming months.
And, while Homa will surely be working about as hard as he ever has done already, perhaps having that final major of the year on a course he is desperate to play will give him additional motivation.
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