Brooks Koepka returns to major glory, wins third PGA Championship: Golf Twitter celebrates
Brooks Koepka didn’t repeat his mistakes at Augusta on Sunday at Oak Hill, capturing his third PGA Championship win and golf Twitter had to tip their caps.
Brooks Koepka went into the final round of The Masters with a two-stroke lead over Jon Rahm. Unfortunately, he ended his tournament with a final round 75, which allowed him to get overtaken and ended up in a tie with fellow LIV Golf member Phil Mickelson for second. He said as he entered the third round of the 2023 PGA Championship with the lead, though, that he wasn’t going to let those same mistakes happen.
He didn’t.
After shooting 1-over in the first round of the PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club, Koepka had a one-stroke lead entering Sunday after back-to-back rounds of 4-under 66. Viktor Hovland provided a hefty challenge but, with a disastrous double-bogey for the Norwegian on the 16th hole, a third Wanamaker Trophy was headed Koepka’s way.
He played brilliantly to get it done, shooting a 3-under round to lock it up, making par on the final hole to secure the 2023 PGA Championship win.
“He’s all the way back. Koepka conquers the PGA at Oak Hill.”
— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) May 21, 2023
Brooks Koepka wins the Wanamaker Trophy once again. pic.twitter.com/4C5GKkod7Q
Brooks Koepka wins the 2023 PGA Championship and Golf Twitter loved it
Golf fans around the world had to celebrate one of the most dominant major championship golfers that we’ve seen in recent memory returning to the mountaintop with another Wanamaker Trophy for his case.
Percentage of wins that are majors:
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) May 21, 2023
Brooks Koepka — 27%
Jack Nicklaus — 24.6%
Tiger Woods — 18.3%
Brooks Koepka now has 5 major wins. That’s more than his 4 regular PGA Tour wins. Also has 2 LIV Golf wins.
— Riggs (@RiggsBarstool) May 21, 2023
I count 12 other major championship top 7 finishes.
Has any player in history had such a major championship lopsided career? Savage stuff.
Between Koepka and Michael Block, the golf world certainly emerged from NY with a few new storylines.
— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) May 21, 2023
With the way South Florida has been dominating SPORTS. Never a doubt it was gonna be Brooks Koepka. #PGAChamp ⛳️ pic.twitter.com/5TTRJMm1XU
— Darius Butler (@DariusJButler) May 21, 2023
Brooks Koepka being so down on his game a year ago that he went to the hit and giggle tour is really mind blowing when you see what a monster talent he is.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) May 21, 2023
The Brooks Koepka comeback is SO sweet. pic.twitter.com/emHIJsDpIr
— claire rogers (@kclairerogers) May 21, 2023
Brooks Koepka has won the PGA Championship twice after coming on Pardon My Take the day before pic.twitter.com/QtccU4CiQh
— Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) May 21, 2023
Brooks Koepka is an all-time great. What a unique career. Wasn't good enough to go to Florida. Cut his teeth on the Challenge Tour. Broke through late. Wins 4 majors in 3 years. Loses game, confidence. Injuries. Beefs. LIV. Blows the Masters. Now, BACK. As many majors as Seve.
— Dan Rapaport (@Daniel_Rapaport) May 21, 2023
Koepka said on the Netflix Full Swing documentary that he was doubting if he could compete after a number of injuries had limited him. That was a feeling that he’s also indicated led to his move to LIV Golf. So to see him return to this form at the 2023 PGA Championship is a special moment for golf fans.
And if major championship Brooks Koepka is the back in the way it looks like, he might not stop here.
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