consistent king
No major for Brooks Koepka this year, but he was the only LIV golfer to accomplish this feat
Andrew Redington
This wasn’t a year to remember for Brooks Koepka when it comes to majors. A T-45 at the Masters, T-26 at the PGA Championship, T-26 at the U.S. Open and T-43 at the Open Championship are far from his best at the almighty foursome, but the man still made a bit of LIV history even if he wasn’t adding to his major tally.
Along with the $381,643.22 Koepka made from those four events combined, he was the only LIV pro this season to play each Saturday and Sunday. Even recent U.S. Open winner, Bryson DeChambeau, can’t say the same after flaming out at Royal Troon.
A 76 followed by a 75 had DeChambeau at nine over for the Open, which certainly won’t get it done. Just one birdie, one eagle and a plethora of bogeys ensured that DeChambeau would be going home early. We have no doubt that Bryson would take this missed cut every time if it came with a guaranteed Pinehurst No. 2 victory.
To be fair, quite a few LIV golfers didn’t have the World Ranking points to clinch a spot in every major, so they didn’t have the chance to make all of the cuts. Only eight from LIV were eligible for all four. But that’s just another point in Koepka’s favor … that he has the major history to always be able to tee off in the big events despite joining the fledgling league.
Also, in case you were wondering, Phil Mickelson missed out at the PGA and U.S. Open. Rahm couldn’t get it done at the PGA—he also dropped out of the U.S. Open because of a grisly foot injury. Dustin Johnson only played two days each at the Masters and U.S. Open. Cam Smith was out of luck at the Open Championship. And, Tyrrell Hatton played so poorly at the Open that he forced himself to carry his own bag.
Despite a majorless 2024, Koepka and Jena Sims celebrated their Scotland trip by putting li'l Crew Sims Koepka in a “truly iconic” kilt. It’s adorable and the perfect way to end a rainy, exhausting slog at Troon. Even the best golfers need a pick-me-up sometimes.
Perhaps they were also commemorating Brooks' four-straight major weekends. (He hasn't missed one since the 2022 British.) He might not have a claret jug yet, but maybe they can add a nice little participation ribbon to the trophy case.