Brooks Koepka offers brutal verdict on ‘pathetic’ return to the PGA Tour as he plots ‘a lot of changes’ after LIV Golf exit

Brooks Koepka branded his return to the PGA Tour ‘pathetic’ after failing to succeed in the FedEx Cup playoffs.

The previous world No 1 provided a brutal evaluation of his recreation, revealing he has ‘zero confidence… cannot putt’ and must ‘fully reevaluate every thing.’

Again in 2022, the five-time main champion grew to become one of the crucial high-profile defectors to the Saudi-backed breakaway, signing a deal reportedly value greater than $100million.

Koepka returned to the PGA Tour in January however his comeback has not gone to plan. After a final-round 70 on the Wyndham Championship, the 36-year-old is projected to complete 94th within the FedEx Cup standings.

Solely the highest 70 gamers will battle it out within the first leg of the playoffs – the FedEx St Jude Championship subsequent week – and Koepka was scathing of his personal efficiency.

‘I am fairly dissatisfied,’ Koepka stated, per ESPN. ‘I believe it is fairly pathetic that I can not get via. Zero top-10s mainly in two years. 

Former world No 1 Brooks Koepka branded his return to the PGA Tour ‘pathetic’ 

Koepka, pictured together with his spouse Jena Sims, stated he has ‘zero confidence… [and] cannot putt’ 

President Donald Trump was joined by Gary Participant throughout LIV Golf New York’s remaining spherical

‘To be within the prime of your profession and be pretty much as good as I believe I’m, I believe that is very pathetic, disappointing. Simply must go house and fully reevaluate every thing.’

Throughout 15 begins this season, Koepka missed 5 cuts and secured just one top-10 end on the Cognizant Basic.

Placing was Koepka’s downfall as soon as extra on the Wyndham Championship and he added: ‘It is simply all on the greens. I do not know what the deal is. 

‘[I’ve] obtained zero confidence [and] cannot putt. I do not know. There’s going to be a variety of adjustments right here quickly.’

Regardless of his struggles, the 36-year-old insisted it has been ‘nice’ to be again on the PGA Tour. ‘I’ve cherished it. I really feel implausible. The reception has been nice. Total, happiness is 10 out of 10 and simply excited,’ he stated.

With out Koepka, LIV Golf has been at Donald Trump’s Bedminster course this week, with the president on hand to support the struggling rebel tour.

On Sunday, Trump was joined by legendary golfer Gary Participant as they watched the motion.

Earlier this yr, Saudi Arabia’s Public Funding Fund introduced it will cease bankrolling LIV Golf. CEO Scott O’Neil stated this week that LIV has secured funding to maintain the circuit afloat past the 2026 season however additional particulars – together with who’s investing and the way a lot they are going to pump into LIV – stay unclear.