The first eight years of Brooks Koepka’s pro golf career were as charmed as any the spot has seen.
Koepka rose quickly to the top of the world rankings in 2018 just four years after joining the PGA Tour. He won four majors in three years with the 2017 U.S. Open, 2018 U.S. Open, 2018 PGA Championship and 2019 PGA Championship. He reigned as the No. 1 player in golf for 47 weeks.
And as just 32 years old, it’s unclear if he’ll ever get back to that level.
Currently suspended by the PGA Tour for defecting to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf league, Koepka is now ranked 118th in the world and has made it clear he’s unsure how to fix his game.
In 2022 he missed the cut at both the Masters and The Open while finishing in 55th place at both the PGA Championship and U.S. Open. If one of the most feared golfers in the sport can turn things around there should be plenty of more major titles in his future.
Brooks Koepka measures his putt on the ninth green during the second round of the Frys.com Open golf tournament on Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, in San Martin, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Brooks Koepka tees off on the ninth hole during the final round of the Frys.com Open golf tournament, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, in San Martin, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Feb 1, 2015; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; Brooks Koepka celebrates with the trophy after his victory during the final round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports
May 21, 2016; Irving, TX, USA; Brooks Koepka plays his shot from the 13th tee during the third round of the 2016 AT&T Byron Nelson golf tournament at TPC Four Seasons Resort – Las Colinas. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY
Brooks Koepka tees-off on the 17th hole during Round One action at TPC Scottsdale on Feb. 2, 2017 at Waste Management Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Jun 18, 2017; Erin, WI, USA; Brooks Koepka celebrates his birdie putt on the 8th green during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Erin Hills. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY
Jun 18, 2017; Erin, WI, USA; Brooks Koepka poses with the trophy after winning the U.S. Open golf tournament at Erin Hills. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY
Brooks Koepka reacts on the 18th hole to winning the U.S. Open Championship at Erin Hills during the final round of the 2017 U.S. Open Championship at Erin Hills on Sunday, June 18, 2017. – Photo by Mike De Sisti / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Sep 26, 2017; Jersey City, NJ, USA; U.S. Team golfer Jordan Spieth (L) talks with Brooks Koepka (R) on the first tee during The Presidents Cup golf tournament at Liberty National Golf Course. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY
ST LOUIS, MO – AUGUST 08: Brooks Koepka (L) and Tiger Woods (R) of the United States look on during a practice round prior to the 2018 PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club on August 8, 2018 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
Aug 12, 2018; Saint Louis, MO, USA; Brooks Koepka hoists the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the PGA Championship golf tournament at Bellerive Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY
Apr 7, 2022; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Rory McIlroy and Brooks Koepka walk to the no. 7 green during the first round of The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-Augusta Chronicle/USA TODAY
Jun 14, 2022; Brookline, Massachusetts, USA; Brooks Koepka addresses the media during a press conference for the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, MEXICO – FEBRUARY 24: Brooks Koepka of Smash GC plays his shot from the third tee during day one of the LIV Golf Invitational – Mayakoba at El Camaleon at Mayakoba on February 24, 2023 in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
Mar 17, 2023; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau walk to the fairway of the 3rd hole during the first round of the LIV Golf event at The Gallery Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Zachary BonDurant-USA TODAY
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