'I don't want to say new me, but...' Brooks Koepka makes honest admission ahead of Masters
LIV Golf superstar and five-time major champion Brooks Koepka admits ahead of The Masters that he has become "softer" since becoming a father.
Brooks Koepka considers he has become "softer" as a person ever since he became a father in the summer of 2023.
Koepka, 34, made his feelings be known ahead of this week's LIV Golf Miami, the final event before next week's Masters at famed Augusta National.
The five-time major champion became a father for the first time when his wife Jena Sims gave birth to son, Crew, in July 2023.
Koepka has not managed to add to his haul of five career majors since becoming a father, although he has won three LIV Golf titles in that space of time to become the circuit's all-time leader on five wins.
Sitting alongside fellow LIV Golf captains Bryson DeChambeau and Joaquin Niemann in the media centre, Smash GC skipper Koepka admits becoming a father has changed his attitude not just on the golf course but on life in general.
"I think my life has changed a lot the last four years," said Koepka.
"Obviously having a son changes, too, my perspective on life, not just golf. Maybe golf was kind of everything for me.
"But having Crew, it definitely changes my perspective. It's definitely softened me quite a bit. I'm enjoying this new -- I don't want to say new me, but just a softer side. It's really fun."
On his chances of landing a first major title at The Masters and a sixth career major at Augusta National next week, Koepka spoke with a glint in his eye.
"Every time you go play Augusta, I feel like your knowledge gets a little bit better about the place," said Koepka.
"I learned a lot. I'm not going to share everything. I can't give away all the secrets. But look, I've got a good idea how to play that place. I've finished second twice in '19 and then two years ago.
"I feel like I've got a good understanding of the golf course, how to play it for certain pins, different wind directions, things likes that. You've just got to go out and execute, point blank. You've got to play good, first off, and then give yourself a chance with nine holes to go."
Money won | $3,224,284 |
Tournaments entered | 8 |
Cuts made | 6 |
Rounds played | 28 |
Lowest round | 65 |
Highest round | 76 |
Rounds under par | 14 |
Scoring average | 71.46 |
Best finish | T2 (2019, 2023) |
Koepka has not been at his best to the start the 2025 LIV Golf season but he did finish solo second in his last start in Singapore.
Prior to that he had finishes of T33, T7 and T35.
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