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Brooks Koepka Cites Family Stability in PGA Tour Return as He Opens PGA With 69

The five-time major winner left LIV for the PGA Tour under penalties to be closer to his family.

Overview

  • Koepka shot a 1-under 69 in the PGA Championship’s first round and said being in a better place at home has made golf fun again.
  • He referenced the couple’s October 2025 miscarriage and said last year’s family strain hurt both him and Jena Sims but that home life now feels settled.
  • After leaving LIV at the end of 2025, he rejoined the PGA Tour in January 2026 through the Returning Member Program, which required a $5 million charity donation, five years of forfeited equity, and no eligibility for the $100 million FedEx Cup bonus.
  • His 2026 form shows strong ball-striking but weak putting, including a low of 144th in strokes gained putting and a switch to a TaylorMade Spider Tour V putter.
  • He and Sims travel with their son, Crew, who was born in July 2023 and spent 20 days in the NICU, a family focus Koepka says now guides how he competes and plans his schedule.