Brooks Koepka's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Brooks Koepka. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

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

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: 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: 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.

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.