Brooks Koepka assesses the true state of his game before The Masters this year

Brooks Koepka says his game feels like it did in 2018/19

So, is Koepka back to his best? He certainly thinks so. He told SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio that he’s feeling like he did back in 2018, when Koepka was stacking up the major championships. 

He said, “Game feels really good. Ball striking it really well, and each week I’m feeling more and more comfortable with my changes in putting. Feel a lot more confident with the putter. Game feels like it’s rounding into form very nicely, right in time for Augusta, so very happy with it.

“I still feel like there are a couple of things where I could be a lot better. I found out my driver was a little cracked last week so that might have been a little of the sprays off the tee and the spin rate wasn’t right.

“So just I put a new head on it this week and hopefully I drive it a little better. I think that’s kind of the missing piece for me, because I feel like it’s cost me a few shots. But if I can hit it in the fairway the way I’ve been hitting my irons, just feels like 2018/2019.”

That’s an ominous sign for everyone else in the field. If Koepka is well and truly back, then he’s a contender for every major of the season. 

How Brooks Koepka’s current form compares to 2019

2019 was arguably the best season of Koepka’s career. He won twice on the PGA Tour, and won the PGA Championship at Bethpage Black. So how does the start of 2026 compare to that year?

Koepka mentioned his iron play, and he’s right to. At the start of this season, his approach play has been better than at any other point in his career. He’s gaining 1.18 strokes on approach in 2026, compared to  0.77 in 2019. 

He’s comparable in every other statistical category except one, his putting. Koepka was an average putter in 2019, gaining 0.28 strokes on the greens, but this year it’s been the only area where he loses strokes to the field.

However, after a run of dismal performances with his putting, Koepka changed to a mallet putter to tremendous effect. Last week at the Valspar Championship, he gained half a stroke with his putting.

If that continues and he combines that with his elite iron play, then he’s set to have an even better season than 2019. Major number six could well be on the way.