Brooks Koepka is set to return to the PGA Tour this week in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines.
Koepka left the PGA Tour to join LIV Golf way back in June 2022 and he won five times during his first two years with the Saudi-backed golf league.
However, things went downhill for the 35-year-old during the 2025 season on LIV and he became extremely frustrated out on the golf course.
After parting ways with LIV in December, Koepka completed his return to the PGA Tour just a few weeks later.
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Golf fans are eagerly anticipating the five-time major champion’s return to the PGA Tour at the Farmers Insurance Open this week.
Koepka addressed the media on Tuesday and had to face some extremely challenging questions.
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Having Koepka back is great for the PGA Tour.
Meanwhile, losing him was a very big blow for LIV Golf.
Now the hard work really starts for the 35-year-old, as he looks to familiarize himself with the PGA Tour once again.
The spotlight is shining brightly on Koepka right now and he seemed uncharacteristically nervous when speaking to the press on Tuesday, almost sheepish.
During the press conference, Koepka was asked what he has missed most about playing on the PGA Tour over the past three-and-a-half years.
“That’s a good question.
“I think the ability to have my family out all the time. I think that was one thing because they didn’t travel too much over the last few years.
“But like they’re going to be out this week, so I am super excited to be able to have them out.“
Brooks Koepka must be patient as he makes PGA Tour return
Patience will be absolutely crucial for Koepka moving forward.
He’ll be desperate for Thursday to come along and to get this week over with, quite frankly.
Then he can begin to focus on getting his game to the level required to succeed on the PGA Tour and, indeed, in the majors.
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Koepka faces a long road back to reach the top table of the professional game once again, and he needs to be very patient.
Those backing the American to perform well at Torrey Pines this week may be in for a surprise.
He will be very rusty right now due to his lack of recent competitive action and the eyes of the golfing world will be centered on him all week in La Jolla.
Koepka needs to ensure that he doesn’t get too disheartened with any poor results he may have on the PGA Tour this season, because there will undoubtedly be a couple of them at least.
However, once he’s fully settled back into life on Tour, you would have to be a brave man to back against him winning some of the biggest events.
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