Brooks Koepka finally produced a great round of golf on Saturday at the Myrtle Beach Classic as he moved into position to win on the PGA Tour for the first time since 2023.
Koepka left LIV Golf in December and rejoined the PGA Tour just three weeks later.
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The 36-year-old American paid the price for leaving the PGA Tour and is having to work his way back to the top.
Koepka has to earn his way into the PGA Tour Signature Events, and he has been the first alternate at the RBC Heritage and the Cadillac Championship without getting into either of them!
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Brooks Koepka has struggled to put everything together during his appearances on the PGA Tour so far this season, with just one top-10 finish to his name along with three missed cuts.
And after two rounds of the Myrtle Beach Classic, it was very much the same story for the five-time major champion.
However, the Floridian posted a sensational round of seven-under par 64 at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club on Saturday, after firing a 29 on his back nine.
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What Brooks Koepka noticed about Myrtle Beach Classic fans on day three
Koepka addressed the media in South Carolina on Saturday after firing his lowest round since returning to the PGA Tour.
The American responded when asked to give his opinion on the fans at the Myrtle Beach Classic this week.
“Today I thought was really cool,“ Koepka admitted.
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“Kind of right when I started to — I don’t know if it had any coincidence or anything, but right when I started to make my run, it was kind of running that hole pattern on the golf course where the leaders are kind of on six, seven, eight, nine, and we’re kind of very close to them.
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“It just felt like our whole group, the gallery, got twice the size.
“I love that. They’ve been fantastic. They’ve been super supportive all week, and it’s fun to kind of get those feels of playing good.
“The crowd is growing. The energy is kind of with me, Ricky, and then they’re buzzing a little bit too. It makes it for a fun experience.“
Brooks Koepka the most excited he has been since 2023
Koepka doesn’t usually give much away on the golf course.
However, he was delighted with the way he played on the back nine on Saturday in Myrtle Beach.
“That’s the most excited I’ve been playing golf in a long, long time. I can tell you that much,“ Koepka said.
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“It’s I would say back until ’23, the PGA. That’s the most — it’s been a long time since I’ve had fun playing golf.
“At least a year I’ve been very — I was very frustrated last year. Just wasn’t in a good place, but I think a lot of times when you — it’s like anybody, right? If they’re happy off the golf course, they’re going to play well on the golf course. I think that’s a huge, huge piece of it, and I’ve found that.
“Re-found my happiness, my love for the game. All the pieces are connected. It’s just now I’ve got to go out and go play.“
That’s great to hear and hopefully Brooks Koepka will give himself a real chance to win the Myrtle Beach Classic on the back nine on Sunday.
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