Brooks Koepka is back at Memorial Park for the Texas Children's Houston Open, returning to a course he helped renovate in 2019. With three top-20 finishes in his last three tournaments, he is trending towards peak form. Off the course, however, Koepka has remained detached from the ongoing PGA Tour discussions.

The five-time major winner has addressed the extensive reformatting of the Tour and the changes Brian Rolapp discussed at THE PLAYERS Championship. With the world of golf buzzing about the Tour, Koepka has no idea what most of the golf world has been discussing.

In his pre-tournament press conference, Koepka made a bold statement about the Tour's latest plans. When asked about the situation, he said, "I haven't seen it. I didn't see the press conference, so I can't comment on something I haven't seen."

The speculation followed the press conference a few weeks ago, when the Tour executives explained the next steps. Koepka mentioned he hasn't watched much TV lately, while continuing his on-course preparation ahead of the Masters.

Koepka explained his absence from the decision-making process, referring to his recent return to the course. "I'm not really in a spot to have any judgment of a yes or a no on things … I've just got to go with the flow," he said during the interview.

Koepka's focus is on the golf course for now, not the decision-making circles. He is focused on Augusta and said he would figure out the plan after the first major of the year.

Fine-Tuning for Augusta

The Florida native believes that this week serves as an important step in fine-tuning his mechanics. He believes that the Memorial Park design will provide a specific kind of test, explaining, "The way this place is set up with the rough length and the way it's mowed back into you, it feels very similar to Augusta on that aspect."

His newfound confidence stems from a notable change in his equipment after the Waste Management Phoenix Open. After battling with bad mechanics for a couple of years, he completely overhauled his putting with his coach, Mike.

Koepka also found that the recent driving problems he had were attributed to a faulty driver's head. After conducting a data-driven analysis on TrackMan, he found a mechanical issue, saying, "It was a bit spinny, so I don't know if it had a little crack in it or something was going wrong with it. We've got that sorted now."

Having organized his equipment and with his iron play showing significant improvement, Koepka is after a particular sensation. "I just think I just need to get the juices flowing of having a chance to win a golf tournament. It's been a while," he finished.

Whether Koepka can convert this mechanical reset into a sixth major title will remain the season's biggest mystery. Now, everyone is looking to Augusta to see whether he can translate this form into a strong showing.

Written by

Abhishek Sharma

Edited by

Shraabona Sengupta