Brooks Koepka says time away from competition has helped reset his mindset as he prepares for his return to the PGA Tour.
Brooks Koepka has spent recent months away from tournament play while navigating personal matters and focusing on his preparation.
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Now cleared to return to the PGA Tour under the Returning Players Program, the five-time major champion has explained how the layoff reshaped his relationship with the game.
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Brooks Koepka reflects on time away from competitive golf
Brooks Koepka told SiriusXM’s PGA Tour Radio that the break allowed him to step back from outside pressures and focus on a more straightforward approach to preparation.
He explained that his time was spent building up physically and mentally rather than rushing a comeback.
He worked independently during that period and said the progress in his game had been encouraging.
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“I’ve been doing my own thing, trying to get prepped and ready to go. I feel good. I feel like I’m striking it really well.“
“I’m excited about it. And, to be honest with you, I’m kinda falling back in love with the game,” Koepka said.
How Brooks Koepka is approaching his PGA Tour return
Koepka said the time away also involved dealing with personal matters at home, which shaped how he structured his return.
He explained that the early portion of his layoff focused on recovery before shifting fully into preparation.
That approach allowed him to rebuild gradually before receiving confirmation he would be able to compete again.
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“I definitely had time to prepare. We had some off-the-course stuff at home we were dealing with. Obviously, for four-five months off, you’ve got the first two months to ride back. It was back to, ‘Hey, let’s just play golf and get ready,’” Koepka said.
He added that being cleared to return provided extra motivation as he finalized his build-up.
“And obviously, with the news of being able to be out here, it kind of lights a fire under your butt and you get very excited to go prep. Making sure we’ve got everything locked in,” Koepka said.
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