Brooks Koepka wasn’t able to hold the 54-hole lead he took into Sunday at The Masters, but he certainly made a statement on behalf of the other golfers that only play 54 competitive holes.
After the tournament was over, the 32-year-old Koepka took a moment to point out the success the players from the Saudi-backed, renegade golf circuit had over the weekend.. “So I mean, I know if I’m healthy, I know I can compete. I don’t think any of the guys that played this event thought otherwise, either. When Phil plays good, we know he’s going to compete. Reed, the same thing.
Of the 18 LIV Golf players in the field, 12 of them made the cut, with two withdrawing before the second round was completed.Brooks Koepka plays a shot during the second round of The Masters on April 7, 2023.Phil Mickelson reacts to a birdie putt during the final round of the Masters on April 9, 2023.
Though he shot 3-over in the final round and ended up losing to Rahm by four strokes, Koepka announced himself as fully healthy after struggling with nagging injuries, leading to a run of poor form during his final months on the PGA Tour and leading into his LIV tenure.Koepka won LIV’s event in Orlando the week before the Masters, and nearly made it back-to-back wins with his impressive three days at Augusta.
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