After being driven nuts and scolded in a bunker, Brooks Koepka back in major form - NBC Sports
Koepka, irritated by his game and recent results, finally got things to click again in a major on Thursday at Oakmont, where he opened this U.S. Open in 2-under 68.
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After being driven nuts and scolded in a bunker, Brooks Koepka back in major form
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Published June 12, 2025 08:14 PM
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OAKMONT, Pa. – Brooks Koepka once called the major championships the easiest to win. That was six years ago, when he had three. Now, he owns five, though none in eight attempts – eight frustrating attempts during which Koepka has not factored, mustered just one top-25 finish and missed each of his last two cuts.
So, does he still feel that way?
Is the big, bad Koepka, now 35, still among those precious few with the talent and toughness to conquer these types of tests?
“I don’t talk about it, you guys talk about it,” Koepka said, sending a clear message that he still doesn’t want to talk about it. Reminded that it was his quote, Koepka added, “I said it once, and now everybody repeats it.”
But actions always speak louder than words, and on Thursday at Oakmont Country Club, Koepka announced to this 125th U.S. Open field that he’s not done yet. Koepka’s 2-under 68, capped by back-to-back birdies, has him just two shots back of leader J.J. Spaun, but more importantly, it slots him in as one of just two major champions under par along with Jon Rahm (1 under).
Rating: 5