West Palm Beach native Brooks Koepka has played his way into contention over the first two grueling days of the 2025 US Open at Oakmont Country Club.
Koepka, a Cardinal Newman High School graduate, shot 74 (4-over) in the second round on June 13 to enter the clubhouse at 2-over for the tournament and tied for 16th overall.
Starting Friday’s round on hole No. 10, Koepka endured an up-and-down front nine with three birdies and three bogeys. His highlight shot came on the drivable par-4 No. 17 where he chipped in from the fringe for birdie.
Koepka struggled even more on the back nine as the former US Open champion bogeyed five holes, clawing back a single stroke with a birdie on the par-3 No. 6.
He entered the clubhouse six shots back of the tournament leader J.J. Spaun, who shot 4-under in the first round and had yet to begin his second round.
Brooks Koepka hole-by-hole scorecard
Hole — Score (Strokes)
- No. 10 — Bogey (5)
- No. 11 — Birdie (3)
- No. 12 — Par (4)
- No. 13 — Par (3)
- No. 14 — Par (4)
- No. 15 — Bogey (5)
- No. 16 — Par (3)
- No. 17 — Birdie (3)
- No. 18 — Bogey (5)
- No. 1 — Bogey (5)
- No. 2 — Bogey (5)
- No. 3 — Par (4)
- No. 4 — Bogey (6)
- No. 5 — Par (4)
- No. 6 — Birdie (2)
- No. 7 — Par (4)
- No. 8 — Bogey (4)
- No. 9 — Bogey (5)
Final: In 35, Out 39, Total 74 (4-over)
2-day total: 68-74— (142)
How many majors does Brooks Koepka have?
Koepka, 35, is a five-time major champion with victories at the PGA Championship in 2018, 2019 and 2023 and the US Open in 2017 and 2018.
He is tied for 15th in the all-time major championship standings alongside Rory McIlroy, Byron Nelson, Seve Ballesteros, Peter Thomson, John Henry Taylor, and James Braid.
With a win at the 2025 US Open, Koepka would move into a tie for 12th all-time alongside Phil Mickelson, Nick Faldo and Lee Trevino.
Brooks Koepka swing coach
Koepka opened up in his press conference after the first round about a “scolding” he received from veteran swing coach Pete Cowen on June 9 prior to the US Open.
Although he declined to share the exact details of Cowen’s lecture, Koepka said he spent almost 45 minutes in the bunker and was later checked on by fellow golfer Justin Thomas.
It was a difficult moment at the time according to Koepka, who said he appreciated the honesty because he doesn’t want “yes men” in his circle.
Eric J. Wallace is deputy sports editor for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at [email protected].
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