Brooks Koepka’s return to the PGA Tour marks a new chapter for the five-time major champion, who has spent the past three and a half years competing at LIV Golf as the Smash GC captain. Now, through the PGA Tour’s Returning Member Program, he will rejoin the tour where he built much of his legacy.
No stranger to the headlines, Koepka has also earned a reputation for his straightforward, no-nonsense approach to almost everything—including instruction.
As he prepares to regroup on regular turf, let’s revisit one of his best tips, shared in an episode of GOLF’s Warming Up with Dylan Dethier.
A simple reminder that Brooks Koepka uses throughout the season
If you look at any Tour player, there is almost always one aspect of their game that remains consistent throughout their career: setup.
It is the basis of throwing, and even the slightest deviation can cause major inconsistencies. And, on Tour, where millions of dollars are on the line every week, every shot counts. There is no room for sloppy basics.
That’s why players like Koepka focus on the basics. According to him, there is even a key phrase that he repeats during each scope session to focus on those key principles.
“It’s really simple: PGA. Position, grip and alignment,” Koepka said.
A catchphrase he learned at a young age from his coach, Warren Bottke, has become an integral part of his approach—and you can make it a part of yours, too.
If you use Koepka’s “PGA” reminder in your practice sessions, remember: it’s about making sure the controllable aspects of your swing are being mastered, starting with stance, grip and alignment.
However, the “PGA” is not the only set-up factor to be tested. Koepka points out that ball positioning is an equally important foundation.
When something goes wrong in his game, Koepka says there are many possible causes—but the wrong ball position has a surprisingly large impact on the quality of the strike. That is why he will have his coach or caddy around to help him make sure his ball position is correct at all times.
“I might have Claude there [down the line] and Ricky there [face-on],” he said, “You’d be surprised how often the ball goes up when it goes up, or it’s like hey, put the ball back.”
Sometimes, the easiest fix, he says, is just adjusting the ball to better fit what he’s doing in his swing at the time.
“It’s bowling. You want to put the bouncers in and stay in that lane and I’ll be fine,” Koepka said.
For novices, the same principle applies. Experimenting with a simple setup with alignment rods or string can help you find your “route” and keep your tight shots true. After all, if it works on Tour, it can work on your local range too.
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