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Golf Biography

Brooks Koepka

“Koepka”

American · West Palm Beach, Florida · Born 1 January 1990

Professional Golfer
5
major wins
9
pgatour wins
2
us open wins
3
pga championship wins

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Five major championships including three US Opens — the most dominant major player of the late 2010s.

Brooks Koepka was born in West Palm Beach, Florida in 1990. He spent his early professional career developing on the Challenge Tour in Europe before breaking through on the PGA Tour. He won the US Open at Erin Hills in 2017 with a record score of 16 under par and became the first player since Curtis Strange in 1988-89 to win back-to-back US Opens, repeating at Shinnecock Hills in 2018. He won the PGA Championship in 2018 and 2019, reaching five consecutive major finals — the most dominant run of the 2010s. He finished runner-up at the 2023 Masters to Jon Rahm. He won five major championships in total. He joined LIV Golf in 2023. His tournament preparation is meticulous — he peaks specifically for majors, consistently raising his performance in the four biggest events relative to regular tour events. He was world number one for 47 weeks in 2018.

Famous For

Back-to-back US Open and PGA Championship victories

Playing Style

How They Played

Power hitter with exceptional mental toughness in major championships

Legacy

Lasting Impact

One of golf's most dominant major championship performers in the late 2010s

Best Known For

US Open 2017, 2018 (back-to-back)

He is the only player in history to successfully defend both the US Open and the PGA Championship.

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Honours & Achievements

Career Honours

  • US Open 2017, 2018 (back-to-back)
  • PGA Championship 2018, 2019, 2023
  • World No.1 2018–2019
  • PGA Tour Player of Year 2017, 2018
  • First player to win back-to-back US Opens since Curtis Strange (1988–1989)
Career Journey

Timeline

2012 📌 Turned professional and joined PGA Tour
2017 🏆 Won US Open at Erin Hills
2017 🥇 PGA Tour Player of the Year
2018 🏆 Won US Open at Shinnecock Hills (back-to-back)
2018 🏆 Won PGA Championship at Bellerive
2018 🎯 Reached World No. 1 ranking
2018 🥇 PGA Tour Player of the Year
2019 🏆 Won PGA Championship at Bethpage Black
2023 🏆 Won PGA Championship at Oak Hill
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

5 common questions about Brooks Koepka

Brooks Koepka won 5 major championships.

Brooks Koepka has won 9 times on the professional tour.

Brooks Koepka spent 12 weeks as world number one.

Brooks Koepka won the US Open 2 times.

Brooks Koepka was born in 1990 in West Palm Beach.

Career Timeline — Brooks Koepka
2012
Turned professional and joined PGA Tour
2017
Won US Open at Erin Hills
2017
PGA Tour Player of the Year
2018
Won US Open at Shinnecock Hills (back-to-back)
2018
Won PGA Championship at Bellerive
2018
Reached World No. 1 ranking
2018
PGA Tour Player of the Year
2019
Won PGA Championship at Bethpage Black
2023
Won PGA Championship at Oak Hill
US Open 2017, 2018 (back-to-back)
PGA Championship 2018, 2019, 2023
World No.1 2018–2019
PGA Tour Player of Year 2017, 2018
First player to win back-to-back US Opens since Curtis Strange (1988–1989)