Brooks Koepka and Max Homa both enjoyed superb second rounds at the Cognizant Classic in Palm Beach, Florida, on Friday.
On day one, Koepka posted a disappointing round of 74, while Homa carded a 73 at the Cognizant Classic.
However, both players bounced back in style with rounds of 66 on day two at PGA National.
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While Koepka and Homa are nine and eight shots respectively adrift of the leader, Austin Smotherman, there are still two rounds left to play.
And we have seen how huge comebacks can happen on this golf course before. Just last year, Joe Highsmith made the cut on the number before firing back-to-back 64s to win the golf tournament.
Koepka was proud of his second round at the Cognizant Classic, and his comments on Friday prove that he WILL win again very soon.
Brooks Koepka’s statement exposes the difference between him and Max Homa
After his second round 66, Koepka spoke to the media to discuss how he’s feeling about his game right now.
The 35-year-old was well outside the cut-line after he shot a 74 on day one, but his 66 ensured that he will be playing weekend golf.
The five-time major champion was asked whether making the cut felt like a ‘small win’.
“No,“ Koepka insisted.
“If I’m out here to try to make cuts, I’m probably done.“
That mentality right there is the reason why Koepka has won five major championships.
On the flip side, Homa is still waiting for his first major.
And perhaps his contrasting comments to Koepka’s tell us exactly why that is.
Max Homa’s completely different way of thinking to Brooks Koepka
Homa, like Koepka, was asked whether making the cut felt like a ‘small win’ after his second round at the Cognizant Classic on Friday.
However, his response was very different to Koepka’s.
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“Yeah, especially just kind of how down I was yesterday about it,” Homa admitted.
“It felt like a win for sure. I was really happy with the way I played, too. I felt like I played too good yesterday to be outside, so it was nice to bounce back.“
It may sound harsh, but the fact that Homa was happy to make the cut while Koepka completely dismissed the question out of hand shows us the difference between the two players.
You can’t teach that, and Koepka proved at the Cognizant Classic on Friday that he still very much possesses an elite winning mentality.
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