Plenty of players have faced heavy criticism for joining LIV Golf over the past few years, and the league hasn’t done much to change those opinions. After his split from TaylorMade, Koepka reportedly signed a massive deal with LIV.
Since turning pro in 2019, Viktor Hovland has been a regular presence on the PGA Tour. With seven Tour wins to his name, even if his recent results have been inconsistent, there’s no doubt that Hovland remains among the top players in the game.
Brooks Koepka finished tied for 56th in the Farmers Insurance Open, marking his first appearance on the PGA Tour since making the switch back from LIV Golf.
Brooks Koepka’s dream wasn’t to play golf. Growing up, Koepka had a burning passion for baseball. His great-uncle won two World Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates, but a car accident when he was 10 years old prevented him from pursuing his dream of playing in MLB.
For nearly three decades, Tiger Woods has remained a prominent figure in golf. But while Woods’ competitive schedule has slowed down, he has continued to push the sport forward with the Tomorrow’s Golf League (TGL).
We know about the stadium-esque 16th hole and the hundreds of thousands of raucous fans on the grounds, but what are the five juiciest storylines heading into the biggest party in golf?
On paper, Brooks Koepka’s highly anticipated return to the PGA Tour was unremarkable. A T-56 finish at the Farmers Insurance Open, where he barely made the cut and ended up 19 shots behind the champion, doesn’t scream success.
Brooks Koepka has now completed his first event back on the PGA Tour, finishing in a tie for 56th place at the Farmers Insurance Open. Heading into the tournament, much of the attention was on Koepka.
All eyes were naturally on Brooks Koepka as he made his return to the PGA Tour following his exit from LIV Golf. Back in December, Koepka became the first high-profile player to actively pursue a departure from LIV.
Brooks Koepka made the cut at the Farmers Insurance Open, providing him with several positive takeaways from his first week back on the PGA Tour. The five-time major champion heads into Sunday tied for 61st, following a second round of 73.
Brooks Koepka has admitted his return to the PGA Tour has surpassed what he imagined following his first appearance back. Brooks Koepka has returned to the PGA Tour after spending many years away competing on the LIV Golf circuit.
After leaving the LIV Tour and making his return to the PGA, Brooks Koepka was not sure what kind of reaction he would get from players, fans and officials.
As part of his coverage of the PGA Tour, Johnson Wagner is known for recreating difficult shots during post-event shows. Now part of CBS’ main broadcast crew, he showed off his skills during the Farmers Insurance Open – while golfers were still on the course.
Brooks Koepka has returned to the PGA Tour and has just managed to make the cut in his first event back. After leaving LIV Golf, Koepka is back on the PGA Tour, starting his return at Torrey Pines.
LIV Golf’s struggles didn’t end with Brooks Koepka’s exit. This week, Patrick Reed added another layer of trouble for the league. There were signs that LIV Golf could steady itself after Koepka’s move.
England's Justin Rose shoots a seven-under-par 65 to extend his lead to four shots at the Farmers Insurance Open while returning Brooks Koepka made the cut.
Justin Rose will carry a four-stroke lead into the weekend at the Farmers Insurance Open after posting a stellar 7-under-par 65 on Friday in San Diego.
SAN DIEGO -- There was plenty of "Brooksie" shouted from the gallery and even more "Welcome back" on Thursday as the highly anticipated return of Brooks Koepka to the PGA Tour had mostly chill vibes along the California coast.
The first PGA Tour event of the year that Brooks Koepka will be appearing in after rejoining the PGA Tour from LIV Golf is this week, with the start of the Farmers’ Insurance Open.
LIV Golf was already having a rough week with Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed deciding to return to the PGA Tour, but the rival golf league made it even worse with a promotion blunder you have to see to believe.
Brooks Koepka had the guile to win nine times on the PGA Tour and the savvy to win five major tournaments and yet it was a chair and a microphone Tuesday that brought the nerves of an 8-foot putt at 18 on Sunday with the trophy on the line.
Brooks Koepka's return from LIV Golf to the PGA Tour didn't receive universal support from players on the U.S.-based circuit. Still, Jackson Suber and Lanto Griffin might want to send Koepka a thank-you note this week.
ESPN will air live coverage of the first two rounds of this week's Farmers Insurance Open on Thursday and Friday, coinciding with Brooks Koepka's return to the PGA Tour from LIV Golf.
A major domino in the PGA Tour versus LIV Golf battle has fallen, as Brooks Koepka has decided to return to the PGA Tour after playing four seasons on the rival tour. The twist? He's willing to forfeit a potential $85 million to do so.