"It Would Make Sense": Brooks Koepka Reveals Frustration Behind Injury Scare
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MARCH 13: Brooks Koepka of the United States plays a tee shot on the ninth hole during THE PLAYERS Championship on March 13, 2026 at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fl. Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire GOLF: MAR 13 PGA, Golf Herren THE PLAYERS Championship EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon260313045120
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MARCH 13: Brooks Koepka of the United States plays a tee shot on the ninth hole during THE PLAYERS Championship on March 13, 2026 at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fl. Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire GOLF: MAR 13 PGA, Golf Herren THE PLAYERS Championship EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon260313045120
Brooks Koepka is set to participate in this week’s U.S. Open despite a possible injury that concerned him recently. His injury scare began when he admitted to feeling weakness and numbness in his left hand last week.
The symptoms immediately rang alarms in his mind as he worried it might be related to an old neck injury. His frustration stemmed from the uncertainty of the situation and not being able to figure out the seriousness of it.
“I don't think the grip strength is a hundred percent, but it's good enough. It's fine. There's no pain. There's absolutely no pain, which is kind of the weirdest part of this whole thing," he said during the 2026 U.S. Open Championship press conference.
"I'd almost prefer there was a little bit of pain. It would make sense why this hurts and that doesn't. It just feels like you hit your funny bone all the time.”
UK: The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at Kingsbarns Golf Links, St Andrews, Scotland on 03 October 2025: Pictured: Brooks Koepka USA on the 12th tee during the second round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship 2025 at Kingsbarns St Andrews Kingsbarns Golf Links Scotland Copyright: xAlexxToddx
UK: The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at Kingsbarns Golf Links, St Andrews, Scotland on 03 October 2025: Pictured: Brooks Koepka USA on the 12th tee during the second round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship 2025 at Kingsbarns St Andrews Kingsbarns Golf Links Scotland Copyright: xAlexxToddx
Koepka immediately sought treatment from Marc Wahl, his physiotherapist, following which he consulted renowned sports surgeon Neal ElAttrache. However, his neck scans came back clear, ruling out any serious issues.
Koepka felt relieved once he was confident the problem was just a temporary nerve flare-up. However, the frustration he felt was very real.
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Despite his recent injury scare, Koepka shared that he doesn’t feel intimidated about the U.S. Open. During the press conference, he stated that his ball-striking skills are better compared to those during the 2018 tournament.
“Everything's fine. The movement's fine. I can do everything. It's literally just my ring finger and pinkie finger were just kind of -- and the transition coming down, they would come off. It felt like they were coming off the golf club, but they were just very weak,” he said.
“Then, as soon as impact would come with the turf interaction, it felt like it was fully off. So excited to be able to hold a golf club again,” Koepka added.
Koepka tasted victory at the U.S. Open when it was last held at the Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in 2018. This year, although he insists his game is in better form, a health struggle has posed a challenge for him.
However, it would be interesting to see how things will unfold for him. The 2026 U.S. Open is scheduled to start on Thursday, June 18.
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Written by
Avantika Das
Edited by
Ankita Yadav