Brooks Koepka is an accomplished American professional golfer. Turning pro in 2012, he initially found success in Europe, earning the European Tour's Rookie of the Year in 2014 before claiming his first PGA Tour victory at the Phoenix Open the following year. Koepka achieved major championship success, beginning with the U.S. Open in 2017. He dominated major championships, securing four victories in two years. In 2022, Koepka joined LIV Golf, adding to his list of tournament wins.
In 1989, Curtis Strange was the last player before Brooks Koepka to win consecutive U.S. Open titles.
On May 3, 1990, Brooks Koepka was born. He is an American professional golfer.
In 2000, Tiger Woods was the last player before Brooks Koepka to win the U.S. Open and PGA titles in the same year.
In 2007, Tiger Woods last won the PGA Championship before Koepka defended the title in 2019.
In 2011, Rory McIlroy set a U.S. Open score record that Brooks Koepka tied in 2017.
In 2012, Brooks Koepka turned professional but was unsuccessful in qualifying for the PGA Tour.
In 2012, Koepka qualified for the U.S. Open as an amateur, but he missed the cut by six strokes.
In 2012, the Challenge de Catalunya was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.
In the summer of 2012, Brooks Koepka turned professional and began playing on the Challenge Tour in Europe.
In 2013, Brooks Koepka had his second victory on the Challenge Tour, winning the 2013 Montecchia Golf Open. He followed this with his third win, the Fred Olsen Challenge de España, where he set the tournament record, 260 (−24), and won by a record 10 strokes.
In 2013, after three wins on the Challenge Tour, Koepka earned his European Tour card for the remainder of the 2013 season and the full 2014 season. He also qualified for the 2013 Open Championship.
Since 2013, Ricky Elliott has served as Brooks Koepka's caddie.
In 2014 on the PGA Tour, Koepka led after the second and third rounds of the Frys.com Open, eventually tying for third. At the U.S. Open, his fourth-place finish earned him his first PGA Tour card for the 2014–15 season and an invitation to the Masters. He was later nominated for the PGA Tour Rookie of the Year award.
In 2014, Brooks Koepka made his debut as a member of the European Tour at the Scottish Open, finishing T12.
In 2014, Koepka won the Turkish Airlines Open and earned the European Tour's Rookie of the Year honors.
On the 2014 European Tour, Koepka won the Turkish Airlines Open and achieved high finishes in several other tournaments. He ranked 8th in the 2014 Race to Dubai rankings and was named the European Tour's Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year.
In November 2016, Brooks Koepka won the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament in Japan.
After the 2017 season, Koepka underwent wrist surgery, causing him to miss the 2018 Masters Tournament.
In 2017, Brooks Koepka secured his first major championship by winning the U.S. Open title at Erin Hills, Wisconsin.
On October 21, 2018, Koepka won the CJ Cup, which moved him to number one in the Official World Golf Ranking.
At the 2018 Ryder Cup, an errant tee shot by Koepka struck a female spectator causing vision loss in one eye. There were also rumors of a feud with teammate Dustin Johnson, which Koepka denied.
Brooks Koepka won the U.S. Open in 2018 at Shinnecock Hills, located in Southampton, on Long Island.
In 2018, Brooks Koepka successfully defended his U.S. Open title at Shinnecock Hills. Additionally, he won his third major at the 2018 PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club, becoming the first player since Tiger Woods in 2000 to win the U.S. Open and PGA titles in the same year.
The Aon Risk Reward Challenge was introduced in the 2018-19 season, highlighting strategic holes in tournaments.
On May 19, 2019, Koepka won the 2019 PGA Championship, becoming the first to successfully defend the PGA Championship since Tiger Woods in 2007. This win also helped him regain the #1 position in the Official World Golf Ranking.
On July 28, 2019, Koepka won the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational, earning $1,745,000 and the Wyndham Rewards Top 10 Challenge bonus of $2,000,000.
On August 4, 2019, Koepka clinched the season-long Aon Risk Reward Challenge and earned another $1,000,000 for the 2018–19 season.
On November 20, 2019, Koepka withdrew from the 2019 Presidents Cup due to a knee injury and was replaced by Rickie Fowler.
By 2019, Brooks Koepka had won four major championships, achieving this feat between 2017 and 2019.
In 2019, Brooks Koepka and his younger brother, Chase, played as partners in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on the PGA Tour.
In 2019, Brooks Koepka secured a PGA win at Bethpage Black, which is also located on Long Island.
In August 2020, Koepka withdrew from competition prior to the FedEx Cup playoffs due to hip and knee pains.
In February 2021, Koepka won the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona for the second time, overcoming a five-shot deficit with a final round 65.
On March 16, 2021, Koepka underwent knee surgery.
On April 1, 2021, Koepka announced his engagement to actress Jena Sims.
In May 2021, Koepka finished in a tie for second place at the 2021 PGA Championship, finishing two shots behind Phil Mickelson.
In September 2021, Koepka played on the U.S. team in the 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin, where the U.S. team won 19–9.
On June 4, 2022, Koepka and Jena Sims were married in the Turks and Caicos.
In 2022, Koepka joined LIV Golf, where he has continued his successful career, winning several tournaments.
In 2022, the Championship and Invitational were discontinued.
On February 15, 2023, Koepka appeared in Episode 2 of the sports documentary series "Full Swing", which premiered on Netflix.
In May 2023, Brooks Koepka and Jena Sims announced that they were expecting their first child, a son.
In April 2023, Koepka won the LIV Golf Orlando event. The following week, he finished tied for second at the 2023 Masters Tournament, 4 shots behind Jon Rahm.
In May 2023, Koepka won the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club, becoming the first LIV Golf player to win a major championship. This was Koepka's fifth career major victory and third PGA Championship, making him the 20th golfer with five major victories.
FedEx Corporation originally Federal Express is a multinational conglomerate based...
LIV Golf is a professional men's golf tour launched in...
Japan is an East Asian island country in the Pacific...
Italy is a country in Southern and Western Europe comprised...
New Orleans Louisiana is a major port city situated on...
Dustin Hunter Johnson is a highly accomplished American professional golfer...
26 minutes ago Shai Gilgeous-Alexander faces cousin Nickeil Alexander-Walker in Western Conference Finals, family bond highlighted.
26 minutes ago Michael Bublé on 'The Voice' Season 27 Finale: Jadyn Cree's Journey
26 minutes ago Nolan Arenado moved down in Cardinals' batting order to improve team's offense.
26 minutes ago Julius Randle's Stunning Transformation Fuels Timberwolves' Playoff Grind, Historic News Announced.
1 month ago Heat eliminate Bulls in play-in; Herro shines against Hawks in 2025 game.
27 minutes ago Mikaela Shiffrin Releases Final Episode of "Moving Right Along" Web Series
Jupiter the fifth planet from the Sun is the Solar...
Cristiano Ronaldo often nicknamed CR is a highly decorated Portuguese...
Michael Jordan also known as MJ is an American businessman...
LeBron James nicknamed King James is a professional basketball player...
Steve Irwin the Crocodile Hunter was an influential Australian zookeeper...
Pope Francis is the current head of the Catholic Church...