American golfer Max Homa has called out rumors that Tiger Woods ‘gives up sex’ on an annual basis to prepare for The Masters tournament, adding that the ‘weird’ story is ‘good for journalists.’

Quizzed about the claim by Barstool Sports’ PFT Commenter (Eric Sollenberger) on the eve of the major on Wednesday, Homa was first asked if he was taking ‘a similar route’ to the five-time Masters champion’s unusual method.

‘Uhm… some days by choice, some days not, I guess,’ Homa, who’s been married to his current wife Lacey Croom since 2019, joked at first.

‘I don’t know who… nobody cited their source there,’ the PGA Tour’s No. 11 added.

‘But, I’m not sure if Tiger’s got a friend close enough to him that would talk to the media if that were true. So I’m so confused by it.

Max Homa hit out at a claim that Tiger Woods has a ‘self-imposed’ sex ban before the Masters

Woods looking on from the practice green during a Masters practice round in Augusta on Thur.

‘I feel like some guy just asked somebody and said ”yeah clearly Tiger’s not having sex now ” like I don’t know how you get close enough to him to know that… and then if you did get close enough I’m pretty sure you’re usually quiet as a mouse.

‘So it’s a weird story man but good for journalists.’

Woods, who is bidding to equal Jack Nicklaus’ record of six green jackets this year, ‘has been working really hard in the gym,’ ahead of the start of the Masters over the last few weeks, a close pal of the golfer told The New York Post, on April 3.

‘He’s eating right. He’s even eliminated sex,’ the unknown friend continued. ‘He does that now when he’s preparing: no sex until the tournament is over. He doesn’t want anything to take away his focus.’

Woods, 48, is currently single after a bitter split from ex-girlfriend Erica Herman last year. The Masters is held April 11-14 and Woods flew to Augusta, Georgia, last week to start his pre-tournament routine.