It was a happy start to Masters Week for one golfer in particular.
Max Homa is going to be a dad again. In a picture posted to Instagram on Tuesday, he and wife Lacey posed in front of the Augusta National clubhouse holding a onesie that resembled a Masters caddie outfit. Homa was holding their son Cam with his free hand and the photo was captioned “Baby no. 2 coming soon!”
Golfers react to Max Homa pregnancy
Homa’s announcement received overwhelmingly positive reactions, generating more than 59,000 likes on Instagram. Multiple golfers have also expressed their support.
U.S. Women’s Open champion Michelle Wie West commented “Awwww congrats you guys!!!”
U.S. Women’s Amateur champion commented “Mazel tov!!” with a heart emoji.
Australian pro and U.S. Junior Amateur champion Min Woo Lee commentsed “Amazing. Congrats” with a starry-eyed emoji.
KYN Golf Club’s channel commented “The best news! Congratulations Max Homa and family!”
“I love you and cam so much!” Max’s wife, Lacey, responded.
Even Tex-Mex restaurant Chiptole responded: “who’s cutting onions”
Who is Max Homa?
Max Homa, 34, is a pro golfer from California. He is a two-time winner of the Wells Fargo and Fortinet championships. This will be his sixth start at the Masters, according to his Augusta National bio.
Homa has been having a difficult time since last year’s Masters, including not making a cut in an event with a 36-hole cut in more than 8 months and splitting from his caddie, coach, apparel manufacturer, and equipment manager. Speaking on his struggles last month, Homa said “It’s hard to care this much about something and just not get anything out of it…It’s like you’re in a very toxic relationship. I might be the toxic one, but it’s still toxic.”
When did Max Homa have his first child?
Homa and his wife welcomed their first child, Cam, in 2022. It was not an easy birth with Lacey undergoing complications requiring multiple surgeries and time in the ICU.
“My wife is a freaking super hero,” Homa said at the time. “I’ve truly never been more proud and impressed.”
Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for Gannett/USA Today. Find him on X and Instagram @miguelegoas and email at mlegoas@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Max Homa announced second pregnancy on Instagram at Augusta National