Brooks Koepka’s return to the PGA Tour marks a new chapter for the five-time major champion, who has competed on LIV Golf for the past three and a half years as captain of Smash GC. Now, through the PGA Tour’s Returning Member Program, he will rejoin the tour where he built most of his legacy.
No stranger to headlines, Koepka has also built a reputation for his straightforward, no-nonsense approach to almost everything, including instruction.
As he prepares to return to familiar territory, let’s take a look at one of his top tips, shared in an episode of Warm up with Dylan Dethier from GOLF.
The simple reminder Brooks Koepka uses at every range session
When you look at a Tour player, there is almost always one aspect of their game that remains constant throughout their career: the setup.
It is the foundation of the swing, and even the smallest deviations can cause major inconsistencies. And on Tour, where millions of dollars are at stake every week, every shot counts. There is no room for sloppy foundations.
That’s why players like Koepka are obsessed with the basics. According to him, there’s even a key phrase he repeats during every range session to focus on those core principles.
“It’s very simple: PGA. Posture, grip and alignment,” says Koepka.
It’s an acronym he learned as a kid from his coach, Warren Bottke, and has since become a staple of his routine—and you can make it part of yours, too.
As you use Koepka’s ‘PGA’ reminder during your practice sessions, remember: the point is to ensure that the controllable aspects of your swing are engaged, starting with posture, grip and alignment.
However, “PGA” are not the only aspects of the installation worth checking. Koepka points out that ball position is an equally important foundation.
If something doesn’t feel right in his game, Koepka says there are many possible causes, but incorrect ball position has a surprisingly big impact on the quality of a shot. That’s why he has his coach or caddy nearby to help him make sure his ball position is correct every time.
‘Maybe I have Claude there [down the line] and Ricky there [face-on]He says, “You’d be shocked to see how often ball position yields a ball, or it’s like putting the ball back a ball.”
Sometimes the simplest solution, he says, is simply to adjust the ball to better suit what he’s doing in his swing at that moment.
“It’s bowling, kind of. You want to get the bumpers on and just stay on that lane and you’ll be fine,” Koepka said.
The same principle applies to amateurs. A simple check of the setup with alignment rods or strings can help you find your “track” and keep your shots rolling properly. After all, if it works on Tour, it can also work on your local coverage.
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