PGA Tour star in shock split on eve of Presidents Cup

PGA Tour star Max Homa has confirmed he has split with swing coach Mark Blackburn on the eve of the Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal in Canada. 

Homa, 33, is competing on Jim Furyk's United States Presidents Cup team this week after being handed one of six captain's picks in the side. 

Many fans consider Homa can count himself the most fortunate of all the picks given he has been heavily out of form in recent months.

On the flip side, Homa has been rock solid in his last two appearances at the Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup.

Homa went unbeaten at the 2022 Presidents Cup and 2023 Ryder Cup, taking seven and half points from a possible nine. 

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The American had been working with his swing coach Blackburn since the 2020 US Open. 

During their time together, Homa won five of his six career PGA Tour titles. 

But Homa has not picked up a single top-20 finish in his last 10 events, and he has decided to call for change. 

As a result he has slipped from seventh in the world starting this season to a current 25th. 

The six-time PGA Tour winner told reporters ahead of the Presidents Cup that he decided to end his partnership with Blackburn last month. 

Homa very much considers Blackburn a family friend but the decision was made to 'take more ownership' of his golf swing. 

"I'm unfortunately not working with Mark any more," Homa told the media ahead of the Presidents Cup. 

"So for the three or four weeks at home I did a bunch of setup changes, and just got to like work through that."

He added: "It's just a tough year. Time for a change. It's unfortunate, I love Mark. He's basically a part of my family. He's just been an amazing human being."

Homa's caddie Joe Greiner will now also work as a second set of eyes on his swing at this week's Presidents Cup in Canada. 

He is also sending swing videos to a friend for his opinion, too.

"I have a buddy I've sent videos to and we've chatted about my golf swing," added Homa.

"Joe has taken a big role in check ball positions and distance to the ball and things like that."

The United States are seeking a 10th consecutive victory at the Presidents Cup this week. 

Presidents Cup record

The Presidents Cup has been held on 14 occasions and the U.S. has dominated the contest.

Overall, the U.S. has a record of 12-1-1.

Presidents Cup Past Results

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