Brooks Koepka bids to do something he's never done before at LIV Golf Jeddah
Brooks Koepka speaks about going for a three-peat at LIV Golf Jeddah, and how pleased he is about his new-look Smash GC in 2024.
Brooks Koepka is determined to do something he has never done before in Saudi Arabia this week as he bids to win LIV Golf Jeddah for the third time in a row at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club.
Koepka, 33, landed his maiden LIV Golf title in Jeddah with playoff victory over Peter Uihlein in 2022.
He then won LIV Golf Jeddah last season once again in a playoff over Talor Gooch.
It should be noted that both of Koepka's past wins at LIV Golf Jeddah came in October.
The staging of the 2024 LIV Golf Jeddah tournament was shifted forwards to February this season.
Brooks Koepka bids to win LIV Golf Jeddah three times in a row
Koepka has twice had the opportunity to win the same tournament three times in a row.
The first chance came at the 2019 US Open and he came agonisingly close with a runner-up finish to Gary Woodland, who won by three strokes.
Koepka then had another shot to win the US PGA three times in a row in 2020 but he finished 10 shots behind Collin Morikawa in T29.
Having gone 0-2 for three-peats, Koepka is determined to make it third time lucky at LIV Golf Jeddah this week.
Koepka said:
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Koepka is going in search of his fourth career title on LIV Golf having also won in Orlando last season.
On playing LIV Golf Jeddah in its new February fixture as opposed to October, Koepka thinks the golf course will play a little softer but that the wind direction will remain the same.
Koepka said:
Koepka also spoke of his delight at how his new-look Smash GC has very quickly bought into his team ethos.
The five-time major champion acquired the services of Graeme McDowell and Talor Gooch for the 2024 season.
Out went his brother Chase Koepka, who got relegated, and also Matt Wolff, who the captain never saw eye-to-eye with.
Koepka labelled Wolff a "wasted talent" last summer, questioning whether he was as dedicated to perform at the highest level as the rest of the team.
Jason Kokrak remained on Smash GC.
Smash GC wasted little time in showing their class and new team bond as they ran away with LIV Golf Las Vegas earlier this month.
Koepka is hoping for more of the same in Saudi Arabia this week.
The former World No.1 said:
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