27 / 40
Beach.
“Watching
his
victory in Phoenix was
exciting and emotional. His
success is attributed to his
hard work on the practice
range and the sacrifices
and support of his mother
Denise, his father Bob, and
his younger brother Chase.”
It’s worth noting that
Koepka’s resume has strong
roots in the Sunshine State,
where he was born and
raised. He spent countless
hours on the driving range
at the Okeeheelee Golf
Course in suburban West
Palm Beach. He then
exceled as a young junior
golfer on the Wellington
Christian School golf team
and later for Cardinal
Newman High School.
He earned a scholarship
to Florida State University
in Tallahassee and was a
three-time All-American.
He is soaring up the
world rankings and being
discussed as a contender to
win a major championship.
He is also an early candidate
to be on the U.S. Ryder Cup
Team, as well.
It is worth noting that
young Koepka is one of
just a handful of golfers to
have made the cut in each
of last year’s four major
championships, with his
best finish in a major a
fifth-place tie in the PGA
Championship at Whistling
Straits. Don’t be surprised
to see him donning a Green
Jacket or hoisting a major
trophy this year. If he can
make the U.S. Olympic
Team, he could be the only
man alive with an Olympic
Gold Medal in golf.
If you are having trouble
pronouncing his last name,
Brooks, like Jack, Arnie,
Lee, Tiger, and Phil, should
do just fine.
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