Max Homa confirms surprise split ahead of 2025 season

Max Homa has started 2025 with a bang.

The world No.41 has signed a new multi-year equipment deal with Cobra Puma Golf after ending his long-time association with Titleist.

Homa, 34, confirmed the switch ahead of this week The Sentry in Hawaii, the opening event of the 2025 PGA Tour season.

In addition to playing Cobra equipment, the six-time tour winner will wear Puma shoes and Lululemon apparel

“I am super excited to join the Cobra Puma Golf team,” said Homa. “Gear that’s on the cutting edge of technology and the most comfortable shoes in the game are a great combination for any player.

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“The Cobra Puma Golf brands are undoubtedly a natural fit for my game, style, and personality and I’m looking forward to a long-term relationship that will be fun and exciting for years to come.”

Pictures taken at Kapalua this week showed Homa practising with the new Cobra DS-ADAPT LS driver and working with Cobra tour rep Ben Schomin.

He added: “Throughout the testing process with the Cobra Tour and R&D team, I was incredibly impressed with the performance of the clubs, and I think they will truly give me a competitive advantage.

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“I love the look, sound and feel of the new DS-ADAPT driver, and the new FutureFit33 hosel is a gamer changer in terms of fine-tuning performance.”

It has been reported that Homa will continue to use a Scotty Cameron putter and a Titleist Pro V1 golf ball.

Homa’s is the first major equipment switch of the new year, with unconfirmed reports from Hawaii that Presidents Cup star Christiaan Bezuidenhout could be about to reveal details of a new partnership with PXG.

The South African, who had been a Callaway staffer, has been photographed wearing PXG logos at Kapalua.

Michael McEwan is the Deputy Editor of bunkered and has been part of the team since 2004. In that time, he has interviewed almost every major figure within the sport, from Jack Nicklaus, to Rory McIlroy, to Donald Trump. The host of the multi award-winning bunkered Podcast and a member of Balfron Golfing Society, Michael is the author of three books and is the 2023 PPA Scotland 'Writer of the Year' and 'Columnist of the Year'. Dislikes white belts, yellow balls and iron headcovers. Likes being drawn out of the media ballot to play Augusta National.

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