Overview
- Koepka said the problem began after his warm-up and on the range before his third round Saturday when his ring finger and pinkie went numb and he could not grip the club.
- His trainer walked with him during the round and provided treatment on the 11th tee, and Koepka reported feeling better on the final holes possibly after medication.
- The symptom materially affected his play as he shot a two‑over 72 on moving day and dropped 25 places to a tie for 32nd on the leaderboard.
- Koepka and his team have not identified a cause, he said he has never had this exact issue before, and no recovery timeline or diagnosis has been announced.
- The issue arrives less than a week before the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, where Koepka is a past champion, and it follows a history of left‑wrist problems that could shape his medical follow‑up and availability.