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Brooks Koepka put himself firmly in contention at the RBC Canadian Open after two rounds, sitting tied for seventh at 8-under and just two shots off the lead heading into the weekend. The five-time major champion has been searching for answers with the putter throughout the season, but early signs in Canada suggest he may have found something that works ahead of next week\u2019s U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills.<\/p>\n
While Koepka\u2019s performance on the course drew attention, his wife, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Jena Sims, made headlines away from the tournament. Speaking to PEOPLE<\/a> as part of its \u201cWAG World\u201d series, Sims shared a lighthearted story involving Kansas City Chiefs<\/a> star Travis Kelce that quickly generated buzz online.<\/p>\n With Koepka climbing the leaderboard and preparing for another major championship challenge, Sims\u2019 comments provided an off-course talking point during a significant week for the former U.S. Open champion.<\/p>\n Jena Sims Shares Travis Kelce \u201cHall Pass\u201d Joke<\/p>\n Sims discussed<\/a> her first meeting with Kelce during the WM Phoenix Open in February, where the NFL<\/a> star played alongside Koepka in the Annexus Pro-Am.<\/p>\n Recalling the experience, Sims admitted she was excited to meet the Chiefs\u2019 tight end and even planned her outfit for the occasion.<\/p>\n \u201cI mean, he\u2019s my hall pass and Brooks knows that,\u201d Sims joked during the interview with PEOPLE.<\/p>\n She explained that Koepka found the preparation amusing.<\/p>\n \u201cBrooks was like, \u2018You are ridiculous,’\u201d Sims said. \u201cThinking about I planned my outfit. I was so excited to meet Travis Kelce.\u201d<\/p>\n According to Sims, Kelce made a positive impression during their first interaction.<\/p>\n \u201cBut he was so nice, so sweet,\u201d she said. \u201cHe met our nanny. He met [my son] Crew, obviously Brooks, he played with Brooks, that\u2019s how I met him.\u201d<\/p>\n Sims also revealed that Kelce remembered her when they crossed paths again at the Masters earlier this year.<\/p>\n \u201cAt the Masters this past year, he came straight up to me and was like, \u2018Hey, it\u2019s good to see you again.\u2019 I\u2019m like, \u2018Oh my God. You remember?’\u201d<\/p>\n When asked whether she had received an invitation to Kelce\u2019s upcoming wedding to Taylor Swift, Sims responded jokingly.<\/p>\n \u201cI wish. No. I signed the NDA. No, I\u2019m kidding. I wish. I have not. I don\u2019t know them like that,\u201d she said before adding, \u201cIt\u2019s not too late, Travis!\u201d<\/p>\n Despite the playful remarks, Sims made clear where her priorities lie.<\/p>\n \u201cNo, I like my setup. I have a pretty good setup. I won\u2019t change it for the world,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Brooks Koepka Finds Form at RBC Canadian Open Before U.S. Open GettyBrooks Koepka of the United States<\/p>\n As Sims made headlines off the course, Koepka continued to build momentum on it.<\/p>\n The former LIV Golf player entered the RBC Canadian Open believing his ball-striking was already among the best in the field. His biggest issue had been putting.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve played great this year,\u201d Koepka said. \u201cIt\u2019s just the putting that\u2019s held me back.\u201d<\/p>\n The statistics through two rounds support that assessment. After entering the week ranked 136th on the PGA Tour in Strokes Gained: Putting, Koepka produced one of the strongest putting performances in the field.<\/p>\n According to the leaderboard<\/a> after Round 2, Koepka sits tied for seventh at 8-under, only two shots behind co-leaders Ben James, Sam Burns, Jackson Suber, Haotong Li, Jesper Svensson, and Keith Mitchell.<\/p>\n Koepka credited a small technical adjustment and a simpler mindset for the improvement.<\/p>\n \u201cI just need that putter to heat<\/a> up,\u201d he said. \u201cI feel like I\u2019ve been knocking on the door playing good enough to win, playing good enough to have a chance on Sunday, it\u2019s just been the putter that\u2019s holding me back.\u201d<\/p>\n He added, \u201cIt was just a culmination of kind of freeing the mind.\u201d<\/p>\n The timing is notable with the U.S. Open returning to Shinnecock Hills, where Koepka captured one of his back-to-back major titles in 2018.<\/p>\n After two strong rounds in Canada, the 36-year-old appears to be building confidence at exactly the right time as another major championship approaches.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tDebayan Biswas<\/a> Debayan Biswas is a sports writer at Heavy Sports covering NBA, NFL, Soccer, and Golf. His work has been syndicated on Yahoo Sports, Yardbarker, Flipboard, The Sun News, and The Olympian. Previously, he contributed to Athlon Sports, EssentiallySports, and PFSN. More about Debayan Biswas<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n \t![\"Brooks](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2277839825.jpg\")
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