Brooks Koepka finally triumphed over Jon Rahm, clinching his fifth LIV Golf League victory at The Greenbrier.
The five-time Major winner edged out Rahm in a playoff after both tied at 19-under-par, thanks to Rahm’s birdie-birdie finish in regulation.
Koepka acknowledged that Rahm has often bested him recently, especially at the 2023 Masters, making this win particularly satisfying.
“I think this is probably my favorite one,” said Koepka. “It’s always good when you battle good players. I battled Gooch for a while last year, felt like every tournament, but yeah, Jon is a hell of a player. For whatever reason he’s always got the better of me a little bit as of late. So it feels nice just to get one.”
He emphasized how much this win meant: “I think this one just meant a little bit more , for the last few years playing Jon and obviously he got the better of me at Augusta. I just wanted to beat him. He played phenomenal today.”
Fans might feel thrilled about Koepka’s latest achievement.
Koepka also mentioned he was eager to return home to his family and expressed pride in his performance that day. However, he avoided claiming he’s the best player in the LIV Golf League and admitted that his Major-less season still stings.
Reflections on His Season:
When asked if he believes he’s the top player in LIV Golf League, Koepka responded cautiously: “I mean, that’s a setup question. I’m not going to answer that because I’m sure everybody will tear me apart.” He added that self-belief and confidence are crucial but admitted this year hasn’t been great for him.
“No, not at all,” he said about whether his recent win compensates for missing out on Majors. “The four Majors were pretty disappointing.”
Earlier in May, Koepka secured his fourth LIV title in Singapore and now heads into Chicago’s individual finale ranked seventh while Rahm and Joaquin Niemann vie for an $18 million championship prize.
Looking ahead to next year, Koepka aims for more consistency: “The key is actually being a little bit more consistent. You look at Jon all year; he’s had what? Eight or nine events where he’s top 6 or has a chance to win on the back nine.”
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