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"page_snippet": "It wasn't long ago that Brooks Koepka was an afterthought in the golf world. Now he is halfway to glory at the Masters and hoping to win that coveted green jacket for the first time.Few names can overcome that and Brooks Koepka is one of them. As much as Koepka despises his rival Bryson DeChambeau, he is similar to him in the hype not always followed by the result. Still, matter how good or bad they perform, golf fans tune in. It's their personality that keeps bringing us back time and time again. \u00b7 In fact, it wasn't long ago that the oddsmakers consistently placed Koepka amongst the favorites at every tournament he played. In fact, it wasn't long ago that the oddsmakers consistently placed Koepka amongst the favorites at every tournament he played. But injuries happened and a move to LIV Golf followed, pushing Koepka close to the edge of irrelevancy -- until he arrived at Augusta National for the 2023 Masters. All that's left now is to finish the job over the final two days -- and a fitted green jacket will follow. A first green jacket for Koepka, who has come close once before. MORE: Why Masters co-leader Brooks Koepka wasn't penalized for caddie incident The Sporting News takes a look at Brooks Koepka's history at the Masters.",
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There aren't many names in the golf world that require your attention. That\u2019s reserved for a handful of players, who typically sit atop the leaderboard every week.
Few names can overcome that and Brooks Koepka is one of them. As much as Koepka despises his rival Bryson DeChambeau, he is similar to him in the hype not always followed by the result. Still, matter how good or bad they perform, golf fans tune in. It's their personality that keeps bringing us back time and time again.
In fact, it wasn't long ago that the oddsmakers consistently placed Koepka amongst the favorites at every tournament he played. But injuries happened and a move to LIV Golf followed, pushing Koepka close to the edge of irrelevancy -- until he arrived at Augusta National for the 2023 Masters.
Then the old Koepka surfaced, healthy and with that trademarked swagger. He holds a commanding lead through two rounds, making a mockery of the course and anyone who aims to challenge him. The 32-year-old's brand new knee has given him a brand new lease on life in the sport that once could've belonged to him.
All that's left now is to finish the job over the final two days -- and a fitted green jacket will follow. A first green jacket for Koepka, who has come close once before.
The Sporting News takes a look at Brooks Koepka's history at the Masters.
Has Brooks Koepka ever won the Masters?
The short answer is no. Close -- but no green jacket for Koepka. However, with 11 birdies and an eagle through the first 36 holes, he is in a good spot at 12-under.
Koepka notched a win at LIV Golf Orlando coming into the Masters, an indication of the form he's in right now. He missed the cut at Augusta each of the last two years, but Koepka has always had some level of success at this particular major.
In seven attempts, Koepka has finished twice inside the top ten -- including one runner-up in 2019 -- and an 11th placed finish in 2017.
It appeared that Koepka would be well on his way to the coveted green jacket in 2019, but he was doomed by a poor final round and a bad day with the putter. Tiger Woods would go on to capture his fifth Masters win that year.
Perhaps it's been a long time coming -- dating all the way back to that brutal Sunday in April, four years ago. This time, Koepka hopes that it'll be his name that's written in the history books.
With the LIV Golf and PGA feud still ongoing, a Koepka win at the sport's most prestigious event would certainly take it to another level.
Nick Brinkerhoff is an editorial intern at The Sporting News.
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"page_snippet": "In April, Koepka won the LIV Golf Orlando event. The following week, he finished tied for second at the 2023 Masters Tournament, 4 shots behind Jon Rahm. Koepka started the final day of the tournament with a 4 stroke lead and having to play 30 holes after the third round was delayed due to weather.Koepka had to undergo wrist surgery after the 2017 season and had hoped that his recuperation would be complete in time for the 2018 Masters Tournament but he had to withdraw, saying that he was only 80% fit. He recovered to successfully defend his U.S. Open title at Shinnecock Hills, becoming the first player since Curtis Strange in 1989 to win consecutive U.S. Open titles, which has occurred only seven times. In April, Koepka won the LIV Golf Orlando event. The following week, he finished tied for second at the 2023 Masters Tournament, 4 shots behind Jon Rahm. Koepka started the final day of the tournament with a 4 stroke lead and having to play 30 holes after the third round was delayed due to weather. In November 2016, Koepka won the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament in Japan. In 2017, Koepka won his first major championship by claiming the U.S. Open title at Erin Hills, Wisconsin. His win tied him for the record of the lowest U.S. Open score at 16 under (tied with Rory McIlroy's 2011 record). Koepka had to undergo wrist surgery after the 2017 season and had hoped that his recuperation would be complete in time for the 2018 Masters Tournament but he had to withdraw, saying that he was only 80% fit. Koepka appeared in Episode 2 of the sports documentary series Full Swing, which premiered on Netflix on February 15, 2023. ... Results not in chronological order in 2020. ... CUT = missed the half-way cut \"T\" indicates a tie for a place NT = No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic \u00b7 Most consecutive cuts made \u2013 24 (2013 PGA \u2013 2020 Masters) In the summer of 2012, Koepka turned professional and began playing on the Challenge Tour in Europe. He won his first title in September at the Challenge de Catalunya. In 2013, he had his second victory on the Challenge Tour, winning the 2013 Montecchia Golf Open. He followed this a month later with his third win, the Fred Olsen Challenge de Espa\u00f1a, where he set the tournament record, 260 (\u221224), and won by a record 10 strokes.",
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In the summer of 2012, Koepka turned professional and began playing on the Challenge Tour in Europe.[9] He won his first title in September at the Challenge de Catalunya.[10] In 2013, he had his second victory on the Challenge Tour, winning the 2013 Montecchia Golf Open. He followed this a month later with his third win, the Fred Olsen Challenge de Espa\u00f1a, where he set the tournament record, 260 (\u221224), and won by a record 10 strokes.[11][12]\n
Three weeks later, he had his third win of the year at the Scottish Hydro Challenge. With those three wins, he earned his European Tour card for the remainder of the 2013 season and for the full 2014 season.[13] The day after his third Challenge Tour win of 2013, Koepka qualified for the 2013 Open Championship. Koepka made his debut as a member of the European Tour (he played in three events prior to promotion to membership) at the Scottish Open, finishing T12.[14]\n
On the 2014 PGA Tour, Koepka played a few events on sponsor's exemptions and through open qualifying.[15] In his first event of the year, Koepka led after the second and third rounds of the Frys.com Open. He finished tied for third. At the U.S. Open, he collected a fourth-place finish, which earned him his first PGA Tour card, for the 2014\u201315 season, and his first Masters invitation. He was 15th at the PGA Championship, and was nominated for the PGA Tour Rookie of the Year award.[16]\n
In 2017, Koepka won his first major championship by claiming the U.S. Open title at Erin Hills, Wisconsin.[5] His win tied him for the record of the lowest U.S. Open score at 16 under (tied with Rory McIlroy's 2011 record).[23]\n
\nKoepka with the 2018 U.S. Open Trophy at the post-tournament press conference following his win in the event at Shinnecock Hills\n
Koepka had to undergo wrist surgery after the 2017 season and had hoped that his recuperation would be complete in time for the 2018 Masters Tournament but he had to withdraw, saying that he was only 80% fit.[24] He recovered to successfully defend his U.S. Open title at Shinnecock Hills, becoming the first player since Curtis Strange in 1989 to win consecutive U.S. Open titles, which has occurred only seven times.[25] He won his third major at the 2018 PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club to become only the fifth player, and the first since Tiger Woods in 2000, to win the U.S. Open and the PGA titles in the same year.[26][27]\n
At the 2018 Ryder Cup, an errant tee shot by Koepka struck a female spectator and caused a globe rupture of her right eye resulting in her losing vision in that eye.[28][29] Also at the Ryder Cup, it was rumored that Koepka and teammate Dustin Johnson got into a feud over some personal issues but Koepka denied these claims saying, \"This Dustin thing I don't get, there is no fight, no argument, he's one of my best friends. People like to make a story and run with it. It's not the first time there's been a news story that isn't true that has gone out.\"[30]\n
\nBrooks Koepka poses with the Wanamaker Trophy in the Media Center during his press conference after winning the 2019 PGA Championship at New York's Bethpage Black golf course.\n
Through the 2019 season, Koepka had made the cut in 92% of the major championships he's entered (22 out of 24).\n
On July 28, 2019, Koepka won the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational. By doing so, he won $1,745,000 and clinched the season-long Wyndham Rewards Top 10 Challenge and an additional $2,000,000.[34]\n
On August 4, 2019, Koepka clinched the season-long Aon Risk Reward Challenge and another $1,000,000 for the 2018\u201319 season. This challenge selects one hole in every participating event and designates it as the Aon Risk Reward hole for that week. The challenge rewards the player who has the best two scores from every participating event that a player competes in throughout the season, measured by the lowest average score to par on these holes.[35]\n
Koepka won the PGA of America Player of the Year award for the second consecutive year.[36]\n
Koepka qualified for the 2019 Presidents Cup but withdrew because of a knee injury and was replaced by Rickie Fowler on November 20, 2019.[37] His caddie since 2013 is Ricky Elliott.[38]\n
Koepka was plagued by hip and knee pains for the majority of the season and, in August 2020, withdrew from competition prior to the FedEx Cup playoffs.[39] In February 2021, Koepka won the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona. Koepka overcame a five-shot deficit on the final day, with a 6-under-par 65. This was his second win at the event.[40] Koepka underwent knee surgery on March 16, 2021.[41] In May 2021, Koepka finished in a tie for second place at the 2021 PGA Championship. A final round 74 saw him finish two shots behind Phil Mickelson; who became the oldest major champion at the age of 50. In September 2021, Koepka played on the U.S. team in the 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin. The U.S. team won 19\u20139 and Koepka went 2\u20132\u20130 including a win in his Sunday singles match against Bernd Wiesberger. Koepka won The Match on November 26 against rival Bryson DeChambeau at the Wynn Las Vegas.[42]\n
\nBrooks Koepka tees-off at Trump Bedminster at the LIV Golf Invitational on July 30, 2022.\n
In June 2022, Koepka joined the LIV Golf Invitational Series and made his debut in Portland.[43] He made his decision despite suggesting four months prior that golfers would \"sell out\" and join LIV Golf.[44] Koepka was subsequently suspended by the PGA Tour for playing in the LIV Golf Invitational Series.[45] In October 2022, Koepka won the LIV Golf Invitational Jeddah in a playoff over Peter Uihlein for his first LIV Golf win.[46]\n
In April, Koepka won the LIV Golf Orlando event.[47] The following week, he finished tied for second at the 2023 Masters Tournament, 4 shots behind Jon Rahm. Koepka started the final day of the tournament with a 4 stroke lead and having to play 30 holes after the third round was delayed due to weather.[48]\n
In May, Koepka won the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club, making him the first LIV Golf player to win a major championship.[49] It was Koepka's fifth career major victory and third PGA Championship. He became the 20th golfer with five major victories.[50] Koepka became the third golfer to win three or more PGA Championships in the stroke play era, joining Jack Nicklaus (five wins) and Tiger Woods (four).[51] Koepka has won three major championships within the state of New York, following his 2018 U.S. Open victory at Shinnecock Hills (in Southampton, on Long Island) and 2019 PGA win at Bethpage Black (also on Long Island). \"We got three majors in New York, so New York has been a second home to me,\" he said. The win also made Koepka the first player ever to win majors at three different venues in the same state.[52]\n
Koepka was previously in a relationship with professional soccer player Becky Edwards.[57] On April 1, 2021, Koepka announced his engagement to actress Jena Sims.[58] They were married on June 4, 2022, in the Turks and Caicos.[citation needed] In May 2023, Koepka and Sims announced they were expecting their first child together, a son.[59]\n
Koepka appeared in Episode 2 of the sports documentary series Full Swing, which premiered on Netflix on February 15, 2023.[60]\n
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play \nWD = Withdrew \nNT = No tournament \n\"T\" = Tied \nThe Championship and Invitational were discontinued from 2022.\n
^Nesbitt, Andy (June 29, 2022). \"Brooks Koepka was so right when he predicted someone would 'sell out' and join LIV Golf\". USA Today. Archived from the original on October 22, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022. Here are his words from the 23rd of February in the year 2022: 'I think it's going to still keep going. I think there will still be talk. Everyone talks about money. They've got enough of it. I don't see it backing down. They can just double up and they'll figure it out. They'll get their guys. Somebody will sell out and go to it'.\n
\n Height: 6'0\" (1.83 m) \n Weight: 205 (92 kg) \n Age: 33 (May 03, 1990) \n Birthplace: West Palm Beach, Florida \n Residence: Jupiter, Florida \n Family:\nWife, Jena
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\n Education:\nFlorida State University \n Special Interests:\nBaseball, basketball, table tennis, fishing,"proper" football (soccer), football \n Turned Professional:\n2012 \n City plays from:\nWest Palm Beach, FL, United States
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\n 2015 (1) Waste Management Phoenix Open. \n 2017 (1) U.S. Open. \n 2018 (2) U.S. Open, PGA Championship. \n 2019 (3) THE CJ CUP @ NINE BRIDGES, PGA Championship, World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational. \n 2021 (1) Waste Management Phoenix Open. \n 2023 (1) PGA Championship. \n
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\n 2012 Challenge de Catalunya [EurChall]. \n 2013 Scottish Hydro Challenge [EurChall]. \n 2013 Fred Olesen Challenge de Espana [EurChall]. \n 2013 Montecchia Golf Open [EurChall]. \n 2014 Turkish Airlines Open [Eur]. \n 2016 Dunlop Phoenix [Jpn]. \n 2017 Dunlop Phoenix [Jpn]. \n\n
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