History of Brooks Koepka in Timeline

Brooks Koepka is a prominent American professional golfer. Known for his powerful game and focused demeanor, he currently competes on the LIV Golf League, having previously achieved significant success on the PGA Tour. Koepka boasts an impressive record, highlighted by five major championship victories: three PGA Championships and two U.S. Open titles. His major wins solidify his place among the elite golfers of his era.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

May 3, 1990: Brooks Koepka's Birth

On May 3, 1990, Brooks Koepka was born. He is an American professional golfer.

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2012: Participates in the U.S. Open as an Amateur

In 2012, Brooks Koepka qualified for the U.S. Open as an amateur, but missed the cut.

2012: Turns Professional

In 2012, Brooks Koepka turned professional but failed to qualify for the PGA Tour.

2012: Wins First Title on Challenge Tour

In the summer of 2012, after turning professional, Brooks Koepka won his first title in September at the Challenge de Catalunya.

2013: Wins Multiple Tournaments on Challenge Tour

In 2013, Brooks Koepka had two victories on the Challenge Tour: the Montecchia Golf Open and the Fred Olsen Challenge de España, where he set a tournament record of 260 (-24) and won by 10 strokes.

2013: Earns European Tour Card

In 2013, Brooks Koepka's third win of the year at the Scottish Hydro Challenge earned him his European Tour card for the remainder of the 2013 season and for the full 2014 season. He also qualified for the 2013 Open Championship.

2014: Joins the European Tour

In 2014, Brooks Koepka became a member of the European Tour.

2014: Earns PGA Tour Card and Masters Invitation

In 2014, Brooks Koepka had a strong performance at the Frys.com Open and finished fourth at the U.S. Open, which earned him his first PGA Tour card for the 2014–15 season, and his first Masters invitation. He was also nominated for the PGA Tour Rookie of the Year award.

2014: Wins Turkish Airlines Open

In 2014, Brooks Koepka won the Turkish Airlines Open and was named the European Tour's Rookie of the Year.

2014: Wins Turkish Airlines Open and is named Rookie of the Year

In 2014, Brooks Koepka won the Turkish Airlines Open, finished third at the Dubai Desert Classic and Omega European Masters, and ninth at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. He ranked 8th in the 2014 Race to Dubai rankings and was named the European Tour's Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year.

February 1, 2015: Wins First PGA Tour Event

On February 1, 2015, Brooks Koepka won his first PGA Tour event, the Waste Management Phoenix Open, and moved to 19th in the Official World Golf Ranking.

November 2016: Wins Dunlop Phoenix Tournament

In November 2016, Brooks Koepka won the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament in Japan.

2017: Undergoes Wrist Surgery

In 2017, Brooks Koepka had to undergo wrist surgery after the season.

2017: Wins the U.S. Open

In 2017, Brooks Koepka won his first major championship by claiming the U.S. Open title at Erin Hills, Wisconsin. His win tied him for the record of the lowest U.S. Open score at 16 under.

October 21, 2018: Becomes Number One in Official World Golf Ranking

On October 21, 2018, Brooks Koepka won the CJ Cup, and the win moved him to number one in the Official World Golf Ranking.

2018: Defends U.S. Open Title and Wins PGA Championship

In 2018, Brooks Koepka successfully defended his U.S. Open title and won his third major at the PGA Championship, becoming the first player since Tiger Woods in 2000 to win the U.S. Open and PGA titles in the same year.

2018: Wins the PGA Championship

In 2018, Brooks Koepka won the PGA Championship.

2018: Wins U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills

In 2018, Brooks Koepka won the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills in Southampton, Long Island.

2018: Incident at the Ryder Cup and Rumors of Feud

In 2018, at the Ryder Cup, an errant tee shot by Brooks Koepka struck a female spectator, causing a severe eye injury. Rumors also circulated about a feud between Koepka and teammate Dustin Johnson, which Koepka denied.

May 19, 2019: Wins 2019 PGA Championship

On May 19, 2019, Brooks Koepka won the 2019 PGA Championship, becoming the first golfer to successfully defend the PGA Championship since Tiger Woods in 2007. With this win, Koepka regained the #1 position in the Official World Golf Ranking.

July 28, 2019: Wins WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational

On July 28, 2019, Brooks Koepka won the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational. He won $1,745,000 and clinched the season-long Wyndham Rewards Top 10 Challenge and an additional $2,000,000.

August 4, 2019: Clinched the Aon Risk Reward Challenge

On August 4, 2019, Brooks Koepka clinched the season-long Aon Risk Reward Challenge and another $1,000,000 for the 2018–19 season.

November 20, 2019: Withdraws from Presidents Cup due to Injury

On November 20, 2019, Brooks Koepka withdrew from the 2019 Presidents Cup due to a knee injury and was replaced by Rickie Fowler.

2019: Wins Multiple Major Championships

Between 2017 and 2019, Brooks Koepka won four major championships.

2019: Partners with Brother in Zurich Classic

In 2019, Brooks Koepka and his younger brother, Chase, played as partners in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on the PGA Tour.

2019: Wins Second Consecutive PGA Championship

In 2019, Brooks Koepka won his second consecutive PGA Championship.

2019: Wins PGA Championship at Bethpage Black

In 2019, Brooks Koepka won the PGA Championship at Bethpage Black, also on Long Island.

August 2020: Withdraws from FedEx Cup Playoffs

In August 2020, Brooks Koepka withdrew from competition prior to the FedEx Cup playoffs due to hip and knee pains.

February 2021: Wins Waste Management Phoenix Open

In February 2021, Brooks Koepka won the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona.

March 16, 2021: Undergoes Knee Surgery

On March 16, 2021, Brooks Koepka underwent knee surgery.

April 1, 2021: Announces Engagement to Jena Sims

On April 1, 2021, Brooks Koepka announced his engagement to actress Jena Sims.

May 2021: Ties for Second at PGA Championship

In May 2021, Brooks Koepka finished in a tie for second place at the 2021 PGA Championship.

September 2021: Plays on U.S. Team in Ryder Cup

In September 2021, Brooks Koepka played on the U.S. team in the 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin. The U.S. team won 19–9.

June 4, 2022: Marries Jena Sims

On June 4, 2022, Brooks Koepka and Jena Sims were married in the Turks and Caicos.

June 2022: Joins LIV Golf Invitational Series

In June 2022, Brooks Koepka joined the LIV Golf Invitational Series and made his debut in Portland.

October 2022: Wins LIV Golf Invitational Jeddah

In October 2022, Brooks Koepka won the LIV Golf Invitational Jeddah in a playoff over Peter Uihlein for his first LIV Golf win.

2022: Joins LIV Golf

In 2022, Brooks Koepka joined LIV Golf.

February 15, 2023: Appears in Netflix's 'Full Swing'

On February 15, 2023, Brooks Koepka appeared in Episode 2 of the sports documentary series "Full Swing", which premiered on Netflix.

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May 2023: Announces Expectation of First Child

In May 2023, Brooks Koepka and Jena Sims announced they were expecting their first child together, a son.

September 2023: Participates in the 2023 Ryder Cup

In September 2023, Brooks Koepka played on the U.S. team in the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Guidonia, Rome, Italy. The European team won 16.5–11.5.