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Brooks Koepka
A major-championship specialist who won five majors in six seasons.
Brooks Koepka built one of modern golf’s most formidable major records, winning consecutive U.S. Opens and consecutive PGA Championships. His five majors reflect a player whose power, focus and comfort under pressure have often peaked on the biggest stages.
From early promise to the professional game
The milestones that shaped a distinctive career.
Brooks Koepka was born in West Palm Beach, Florida, on 3 May 1990. He played college golf at Florida State University and turned professional in 2012, initially establishing his career on the European Challenge Tour. Wins in Europe helped him earn status on the European Tour before he became a regular PGA TOUR member.
Koepka announced himself as a major force at the 2017 U.S. Open at Erin Hills, winning by four strokes. He defended the title at Shinnecock Hills in 2018, becoming the first player in nearly three decades to win back-to-back U.S. Opens. Between those wins he captured the 2018 PGA Championship at Bellerive, then successfully defended that title at Bethpage Black in 2019.
After injuries interrupted his form, Koepka won a fifth major at the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill. The victory made him the first player to win a major while competing primarily on LIV Golf and highlighted his ability to peak for major weeks. He has nine official PGA TOUR victories and five major titles: two U.S. Opens and three PGA Championships.
In January 2026, the PGA TOUR announced a Returning Member Program, through which Koepka applied and accepted the terms to return to TOUR competition. He planned to make his return at the Farmers Insurance Open. This new chapter places his career back in the context of direct competition across the PGA TOUR calendar, while his major record remains the foundation of his reputation.
Defining achievement
Five majors, including four consecutive-season triumphs
Koepka won the U.S. Open in 2017 and 2018, then the PGA Championship in 2018 and 2019. His fifth major came at the 2023 PGA Championship, confirming a rare record of repeated success at the sport’s toughest events.
Career timeline
The seasons and titles that define the record.
Turns professional
Begins on the European Challenge Tour.
European Tour milestone
Wins the Turkish Airlines Open, a European Tour event, and advances on the international stage.
First U.S. Open
Wins at Erin Hills by four strokes.
Defends U.S. Open
Wins at Shinnecock Hills and also takes the PGA Championship.
Defends PGA title
Wins the PGA Championship at Bethpage Black.
Returns from injury
Wins the Waste Management Phoenix Open after recovery.
Fifth major
Wins the PGA Championship at Oak Hill.
Returns to PGA TOUR
Accepts the Returning Member Program and plans a TOUR return.
Signature achievements
Six documented milestones from across the career.
Major championships
Five titles
Two U.S. Opens and three PGA Championships.
U.S. Open
2017 and 2018
Won consecutive national opens at Erin Hills and Shinnecock Hills.
PGA Championship
2018, 2019, 2023
Won three times, including consecutive titles in 2018 and 2019.
PGA TOUR
Nine wins
An official career record of nine TOUR victories.
Major focus
Peak performance
Often raised his level in the week of a major championship.
2026 return
Returning Member Program
Accepted the PGA TOUR’s program for returning members.
Playing style and legacy
What distinguishes the player and the lasting impact.
Koepka’s major record is associated with a repeatable power game, an aggressive mindset and unusual comfort under scrutiny. Rather than defining himself by week-to-week consistency alone, he often built form around the majors and delivered his best golf when a title was on the line.
Five majors in six seasons put him in a small group of modern players with multiple wins in the U.S. Open and PGA Championship. His 2026 return to the PGA TOUR adds a new phase to a career that has already crossed different professional-tour structures.
