U.S. Open champion Brooks Koepka was out of golf so long he forgot where he put his clubs when finally healthy enough to start hitting balls. Now he’s back to work, and he’s ready to play. Koepka plans to play the Zurich Classic next week in New Orleans, ending a 15-week hiatus from a left wrist injury so severe he was in a soft cast for two months and didn’t touch a club for 91 days. “It feels like I’ve been out for six months,” Koepka said. “I still have confidence. I feel like I can win next week.” Koepka won the Dunlop Phoenix on the Japan Golf Tour last November, and the next week he was hitting balls to get ready for the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas when he felt pain in his left wrist. It hurt all week in the Bahamas, where he finished last against an 18-man field. Koepka didn’t touch a club until going to Kapalua for the Sentry Tournament of Champions. He finished last against a 34-man field. And then he stepped away. “It was torn a lot worse than they originally thought,” said Koepka, who doesn’t know what caused the partial tear to a tendon. “The ligaments that hold the tendon in place were gone. Every time I went to the doctor, it seemed like it got worse and worse.” His treatment included withdrawing bone marrow from his hip and injecting it into his left wrist, and then another session a month later of platelet-rich plasma injections. The injury not only caused Koepka to miss the Masters Tournament, it stopped the momentum that began with his four-shot victory in the U.S. Open at Erin Hills last summer. In his next nine starts, Koepka had one victory (by nine shots in Japan), a runner-up in the World Golf Championships event in Shanghai, two other top 10s and only one finish out of the top 20. Not playing also gave him a rare case of restlessness. Koepka says he never watches golf on TV, though he made an exception for the Masters two weeks ago. “It was really fun as a fan to watch,” he said. “I’m usually out there grinding. You see a birdie go up on the board and you’re not thinking about how it affects the tournament because you’re playing. I wasn’t rooting for anybody, I was just watching as a fan. And I was glued. For the first time, I can definitely say I was into it on TV.” His contact with the golfing world was next to none. Phil Mickelson sent him a text during the Masters to wish him well and hope for a speedy recovery. He saw Dustin Johnson, one of his closest friends on TOUR, a few times at home in Jupiter, Florida. And he saw Tiger Woods on Thursday when Koepka went out to the Medalist to play. Koepka hit balls Monday and Tuesday of last week, and then rested to make sure everything felt fine. He played Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week before heading up to The Floridian to work with Claude Harmon on his wedge game. He didn’t have a partner for the Zurich Classic, a team event, because of his late decision. Koepka will play with Marc Turnesa, who also lives in South Florida. Turnesa’s lone victory was 10 years ago in Las Vegas. Koepka doesn’t see this as a tuneup. His game and his swing don’t feel much different from the last time he played, minus the pain in his wrist. “I know where I’m at. I’m already back,” he said. “I’ve played the game for 23, 24 years. Four months off, I’m not going to lose it.” He didn’t lose his clubs, either. Koepka found them in the garage.
Brooks Koepka ready to play after wrist injury
Betsoft is one of the best studios for online casino games. Visit our sponsor Hypercasinos.com to find the best Betsoft Casinos in the USA! |
Soudal Open | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
Adrian Otaegui | +1600 |
Thomas Pieters | +1800 |
Jordan Smith | +2000 |
Yannik Paul | +2000 |
Adrien DuMont De Chassart | +3000 |
Alex Fitzpatrick | +3000 |
Bernd Wiesberger | +3000 |
Richard Mansell | +3000 |
Antoine Rozner | +3500 |
Guido Migliozzi | +3500 |
Click here for more… | |
Visit Knoxville Open | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
Tim Widing | +2000 |
Vincent Whaley | +2500 |
Mason Andersen | +3000 |
Quade Cummins | +3000 |
Ricky Castillo | +3000 |
Trent Phillips | +3000 |
Frankie Capan III | +3500 |
Jeremy Paul | +3500 |
Matt McCarty | +3500 |
Noah Goodwin | +3500 |
Click here for more… | |
Scottie Scheffler Specials | |
Type: Scottie Scheffler Specials – Status: OPEN | |
US Open (Top 10 Finish) & The Open (Top 10 Finish) | -150 |
US Open (Top 5 Finish) & The Open (Top 5 Finish) | +200 |
Win US Open & The Open | +2500 |
KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
Steve Stricker | +400 |
Stewart Cink | +650 |
Richard Bland | +700 |
Padraig Harrington | +900 |
KJ Choi | +1400 |
Ernie Els | +1600 |
Jerry Kelly | +1600 |
Miguel Angel Jimenez | +2000 |
Bernhard Langer | +2200 |
Stephen Ames | +2500 |
Click here for more… | |
Charles Schwab Challenge | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
Scottie Scheffler | +280 |
Collin Morikawa | +1200 |
Jordan Spieth | +1800 |
Max Homa | +2200 |
Tony Finau | +2500 |
Harris English | +3000 |
Brian Harman | +3500 |
Tom Hoge | +3500 |
Min Woo Lee | +4000 |
Si Woo Kim | +4000 |
Click here for more… | |
Tournament Match-Up – B. Horschel vs D. Berger | |
Type: Tournament Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Billy Horschel | -200 |
Daniel Berger | +150 |
Tournament Match-Up – C. Kirk vs H. English | |
Type: Tournament Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Harris English | -165 |
Chris Kirk | +125 |
Tournament Match-Up – T. Finau vs S. Kim | |
Type: Tournament Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Tony Finau | -120 |
Si Woo Kim | -110 |
Tournament Match-Up – D. McCarthy vs T. Hoge | |
Type: Tournament Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Denny McCarthy | -115 |
Tom Hoge | -115 |
Tournament Match-Up – M. Lee vs S. Im | |
Type: Tournament Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Min Woo Lee | -115 |
Sungjae Im | -115 |
Tournament Match-Up – C. Morikawa vs S. Scheffler | |
Type: Tournament Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Scottie Scheffler | -300 |
Collin Morikawa | +220 |
Tournament Match-Up – C. Bezuidenhout vs K. Mitchell | |
Type: Tournament Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Christiaan Bezuidenhout | -175 |
Keith Mitchell | +135 |
Tournament Match-Up – A. Rai vs T. Moore | |
Type: Tournament Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Taylor Moore | -120 |
Aaron Rai | -110 |
Tournament Match-Up – J. Spieth vs M. Homa | |
Type: Tournament Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Jordan Spieth | -115 |
Max Homa | -115 |
Tournament Match-Up – A. Scott vs J. Rose | |
Type: Tournament Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Justin Rose | -120 |
Adam Scott | -110 |
Tournament Match-Up – B. Harman vs S. Straka | |
Type: Tournament Match-Up – Status: OPEN | |
Brian Harman | -135 |
Sepp Straka | +105 |
Rory McIlroy Next Girlfriend | |
Type: Rory McIlroy Next Girlfriend – Status: OPEN | |
Amanda Balionis | +100 |
Paige Spiranac | +800 |
Natalie Gulbis | +1200 |
Nelly Korda | +1600 |
Sandra Gal | +2000 |
Anastasia Detiuc | +2500 |
Cheyenne Woods | +2500 |
Iona Stephen | +2500 |
Jessica Korda | +2500 |
Paula Creamer | +2500 |
Click here for more… | |
US Open 2024 | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
Scottie Scheffler | +400 |
Rory McIlroy | +1000 |
Xander Schauffele | +1200 |
Jon Rahm | +1600 |
Viktor Hovland | +1600 |
Bryson DeChambeau | +1800 |
Brooks Koepka | +2000 |
Collin Morikawa | +2000 |
Ludvig Aberg | +2000 |
Cameron Smith | +2800 |
Click here for more… | |
The Open Championship 2024 | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
Scottie Scheffler | +500 |
Rory McIlroy | +1000 |
Xander Schauffele | +1400 |
Jon Rahm | +1600 |
Viktor Hovland | +1600 |
Collin Morikawa | +2000 |
Ludvig Aberg | +2000 |
Brooks Koepka | +2500 |
Bryson DeChambeau | +2500 |
Cameron Smith | +2500 |
Click here for more… | |
Requests | |
Type: Requests – Status: OPEN | |
The Open Championship – Alex Noren – Top 20 Finish | +175 |
Solheim Cup 2024 | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
USA | -140 |
Europe | +135 |
Tie | +1200 |
Ryder Cup 2025 | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
USA | -135 |
Europe | +135 |
Tie | +1000 |