Kevin Kisner says what must change for Brooks Koepka to contend at the PGA Championship this week

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Kevin Kisner says what must change for Brooks Koepka to contend at the PGA Championship this week

Originally posted on HITC | By Jordan Harris | Last updated May 13, 2026 10:00 AM ET

Kevin Kisner believes that one part of Brooks Koepka’s game is as good as it has ever been, as he assessed his chances of winning the PGA Championship this week.

No player in the field this week at Aronimink can compete with Koepka when it comes to success in the PGA Championship.

The 36-year-old has won the event on three occasions, including most recently at Oak Hill in 2023.

Kevin Kisner assesses Brooks Koepka’s chances of winning a fourth PGA Championship

Of course, Koepka is now back on the PGA Tour and looking to fight his way back to the top of the game.

He has shown some promising signs since his return from LIV Golf ahead of this season. However, Koepka is yet to earn a spot in the signature events with his performances this year.

He did finish tied for 12th at The Masters, before going one better at the Myrtle Beach Classic this past week. And it seems that some are optimistic that the five-time major champion could end up having a very good week in Philadelphia.

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Speaking on the Fore Play Podcast, Kevin Kisner believes that Koepka will be in the mix provided that he has some luck on the greens.

“I would say Brooks Koepka just has to get the putter going. His ball-striking is the same level it was when he was winning all the majors. Just the putting’s lagging behind,” he said.

“He’s switched putters, switching putting grips, all in 2026. But if he starts seeing putts going in, he’s as dangerous as anyone with his ball-striking. He’s still an elite ball-striker. Obviously, he has the mentality to win major championships.”

What Brooks Koepka said about his ball-striking during the Myrtle Beach Classic

The statistics certainly suggest that Kisner is right in his assessment.

Koepka is 149th on the PGA Tour for strokes gained putting this year. Meanwhile, he is first for strokes gained approach.

It would appear that the man himself would agree with Kisner’s view, judging by comments he made after his third round at the Myrtle Beach Classic.

“I just keep plugging along. Pete has me in a good spot. I feel like I’m striking it as good as I ever have, driving it as good as I ever have. If I can continue to do that, then I’m going to be very pleased where I’m at for a while,” he said.

Koepka finished tied for 19th alongside the likes of Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Reed when Aronimink hosted the BMW Championship back in 2018.

A similar finish would surely represent a further step in the right direction given how turbulent the last 18 months have been.

But for a player like Koepka, it would be no surprise if he had his sights set considerably higher.

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