{"id":828994,"date":"2026-07-28T12:02:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T12:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/828994\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T12:02:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T12:02:11","slug":"why-brooks-koepka-should-feel-disappointed-about-pga-tour-return-six-months-after-leaving-liv-golf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/828994\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Brooks Koepka should feel disappointed about PGA Tour return six months after leaving LIV Golf"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Brooks Koepka caused shockwaves throughout the professional golf scene when he left LIV Golf in December and rejoined the PGA Tour just a few weeks later.<\/p>\n

Koepka left the PGA Tour in 2022 to join LIV Golf, and he achieved huge success on the Saudi-backed league, winning five times in total.<\/p>\n

However, as 2025 rolled around it quickly became clear that the five-time major champion wasn\u2019t happy over on LIV Golf.<\/p>\n

Brooks Koepka<\/a> cut a frustrated figure on the course during LIV Golf<\/a> events last year and in December, rumors began to circulate that the American was eyeing up a PGA Tour<\/a> return.<\/p>\n

And after leaving LIV towards the end of December last year, Koepka finally got his wish when Brian Rolapp created the Returning Member Program which allowed the 36-year-old the chance to come back.<\/p>\n

\"BrooksPhoto by Andrew Redington\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

Koepka has admitted that he\u2019s delighted to be back on the PGA Tour<\/a>, highlighting the weekly grind of \u2018finding it in the dirt\u2019 as something that he desperately missed.<\/p>\n

However, behind closed doors, the American will undoubtedly be really disappointed with his PGA Tour return so far.<\/p>\n

Brooks Koepka should be disappointed about PGA Tour return<\/p>\n

Now all the excitement surrounding Koepka\u2019s return has fizzled out, a sense of reality has set in.<\/p>\n

Is Koepka the player he once was? Is he still capable of mixing it with the likes of Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Cam Young and other big-name stars?<\/p>\n

Does he even have the golf game required to compete with the very best young players on the planet?<\/p>\n

As harsh as this may sound, it seems like Brooks Koepka has regressed as a golfer over the past 12 months.<\/p>\n

The 36-year-old is extremely harsh on himself, so he will probably admit that he has been nowhere near good enough this season.<\/p>\n

Koepka has just one top-10 finish to his name in 15 PGA Tour starts in 2026 \u2013 a T-9 at the Cognizant Classic back in March.<\/p>\n

\"BrooksPhoto by Minas Panagiotakis\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

He has missed five cuts, has withdrawn once and has finished outside of the top-25 more times than inside.<\/p>\n

His performances in the majors this year have left a lot to be desired as well, with one missed cut, T-12, T-28 and T-55 finishes to his name.<\/p>\n

There is no doubt in my mind that Brooks Koepka will be devastated with the form he has shown this year.<\/p>\n

The thing is, he is working harder on his game than ever before. However, the results simply haven\u2019t been there.<\/p>\n

All is not lost, of course. Koepka can still get hot and go on a run between now and the end of the season.<\/p>\n

Besides, the good news is that form is temporary while class is permanent. Nevertheless, he will be desperate to return to the PGA Tour winners\u2019 circle as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

Brooks Koepka\u2019s PGA Tour stats in 2026<\/p>\n

As mentioned previously, Koepka\u2019s iron play has been the standout part of his game this season.<\/p>\n

The 36-year-old is ranked 8th in strokes gained approach so far in 2026.<\/p>\n

However, his putting has been woeful, and he would admit that himself.<\/p>\n

Koepka is ranked 115th in strokes gained putting on the PGA Tour in 2026 so far.<\/p>\n

His driving has been average at best, and he is ranked 56th in strokes gained off the tee.<\/p>\n

The former LIV Golf star is sitting in 48th in the strokes gained around the green category and he is well down in 144th in strokes gained scrambling.<\/p>\n

Aside from his iron play, Brooks Koepka\u2019s game is obviously not where he would like it to be right now.<\/p>\n

His return to the PGA Tour has fizzled out into somewhat of a disappointment, and now the onus is on him to turn things around.<\/p>\n

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