​It has been more than six months since Brooks Koepka left LIV Golf and returned to the PGA Tour, and it appears the five-time major champion is right where he wants to be. Koepka’s season has had its share of ups and downs. He has missed four cuts in 13 starts, yet when he makes the weekend, he’s been notably solid. In the nine events where he has made the cut, he has produced six top-20 finishes, including a T-12 at the Masters and a T-13 at the Players. His best results so far include a tie for ninth at the Cognizant Classic.
Koepka, representing the United States, spoke to the media ahead of the Genesis Scottish Open 2026 at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland, and seemed content with where he stands in this chapter of his career. Winning is in Koepka’s DNA. You don’t win five majors without a fierce competitive drive embedded within. In the past, Koepka might have spoken in that way, but during his remarks to the media on Wednesday prior to the Genesis Scottish Open, he conveyed a different tone—a tone that has become more evident in this fresh phase of his life.
“I think I’ve been most pleased with—this might come across as a little selfish—but just the happiness that I have,” Koepka said about his first season back on the PGA Tour after a three-year stint with LIV Golf. “Maybe a weight has been lifted off my shoulders, or it’s not — I kept the move a secret for a while, so it wasn’t the easiest thing. But I just see the happiness. I’m able to be around my son a lot more. Jena is able to be around and they can travel to more events. Those things, that stuff brings me happiness.”
In January, the 36-year-old Koepka said the primary reason for his return to the PGA Tour was his family—that “just being able to be close to them is super important.” While he has yet to truly contend for a 10th PGA Tour victory, it seems safe to say Koepka is achieving exactly what he set out to accomplish. Images from Augusta National show Koepka with his wife Jenna Sims and their son Crew Sims on the fourth fairway during the Par 3 Contest at the Masters, highlighting how central his family remains to his life on and off the course.
“Whether I play well or whether I don’t, when I walk off the 18th green, my wife and son are right there,” Koepka said. “My son doesn’t care if I shoot 80 or 65; he doesn’t know the difference. It’s ‘Da-Da,’ he comes toward me. That’s cool. Having them around has been amazing and takes a little bit of the pressure off when you’re playing.”
With his heart full off the course, Koepka believes that will translate to his performance on it. Statistically, his ball-striking has been strong in most categories, but his putting has occasionally let him down. He sits 103rd on Tour in Strokes Gained: Putting, a gap that, if closed, could unlock a tenth win before the year ends. For now, though, he remains focused on the positives.
“The most disappointing thing? My putting,” Koepka acknowledged with a grin. “I’ve got to get that area to click.” He may be candid about the weaknesses, but his outlook is rooted in progress and contentment, reinforcing that this phase is less about proving others right and more about embracing the life he has chosen. If he can steady the putting stroke and keep the family close, the potential for additional victories—and perhaps another major—could be within reach as the season unfolds.