Brooks Koepka, U.S. Open
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Brooks Koepka has struggled for form over the last couple of years - and revealed at the US Open that he had to apologise to his wife and son.
Brooks Koepka showcased his five-time major-winning form, but Justin Thomas was left worried after his intense scolding from Pete Cowen.
Brooks Koepka was scolded so badly by coach Pete Cowen on the eve of the US Open that Justin Thomas felt the need to check on him. LIV Golf star Koepka has been widely disappointing on the biggest
Missing the cut at the first two majors left Brooks Koepka in a miserable mood. He responded Thursday in the first round of the 2025 U.S. Open.
LIV golfers teed off at the 2025 US Open at Oakmont Country Club, and six of them made the cut into the third round.
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Koepka's mood should be better if he can produce three more rounds like this. He shot a 2-under 68 at Oakmont, which left him in a tie for third, two strokes behind leader J.J. Spaun. Koepka made a 42-foot putt for eagle on the par-5 fourth, and after falling back to even par, he finished with birdies on Nos. 17 and 18.
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.
The first round of the 2025 U.S. Open lived up to the billing as Oakmont Country Club yielded only 10 rounds under par -- with an average score near 5 over par -- despite ideal conditions on Thursday.