Who is Brooks Koepka? 

The golf world has a long list of greats, and Brooks Koepka is unquestionably a part of that list. With his incredible golf skills and having established himself as a five-time major winner, he has become a force to be reckoned with on the greens. He turned pro in 2012, and ever since he has achieved a lot of accolades and milestones, both personally and professionally. Let us dive deeper into the life of American golf and explore his history with the sport, his future, and his ever-growing conspiracies.

Brooks Koepka’s early life 

Brooks Koepka was born on May 3, 1990, in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA. He attended Cardinal Newman High School. Koepka was 10 when he first picked up a golf club. Until then, the golf pro often played contact sports. But at the age of 10, he was involved in a terrible car accident that left him with severe facial injuries, resulting in his not being allowed anywhere near contact sports.

The huge silver lining in it, of course, was that, because of that, he found his love for golf. And it has only been growing ever since.

His mother, Denise Jakows, and his father, Bob Koepka, certainly did a great job raising and supporting the golf pro. His family also seems to have an athletic gene.

Koepka has a younger brother, Chase, who is also a pro golfer and now plays on the European Tour. Moreover, his father had athletic roots; he was a college baseball player at West Virginia Wesleyan who found an interest in golf later on and imparted it to his sons. Koepka's sons are also the nephews of the legendary baseball player, Dick Groat.

Brooks Koepka’s wife and children

Koepka isn't just a golfer, but ever since June 2022, the LIV golfer has come to be known as a loving husband, owing to his marriage to American actress Jena Sims. Sims and the golf pro met at the 2015 Masters. Their relationship started as friends and soon grew into something more. In 2017, the pair announced that they were officially together, and four years later, the golf star popped the question.

After announcing her pregnancy in early May, Sims gave birth to their son, Crew Keopka, on July 27, 2022. Crew was born prematurely (six weeks early) and had to spend some time in the NICU. While expressing his joy to the world, Koepka said, “I love my crew,” as he posted a picture with Jena and his newborn son.

Brooks Koepka’s net worth in 2024 

In recent years, his valuation has shot up thanks to his career choices, primarily moving to LIV Golf in 2022. Last year, in 2023, he earned a whopping $5,057,192 from the PGA Tour and approximately $17.7 million from LIV Golf. Koepka’s net worth is presently estimated to be $50 million, as per many websites.

Brooks Koepka’s career timeline

Brooks Koepka turned pro in 2012, and the 2014–15 season was the first ever season that he competed on the PGA Tour. He had a successful run on the Tour, where he clenched eight victories while he was a pro competing on the American Tour.

In 2022, the golfer decided to leave the American Tour and start playing for LIV Golf. He signed a deal for approximately $100 million. Since then, he has been competing there and is having a successful time, having won three times so far and earning over $17 million in just 2023.

Brooks Koepka’s controversies

Throughout his career, Koepka has been in the media for controversies. Perhaps his biggest was when he jumped ship and left the PGA Tour to sign with LIV Golf. For this, the golf pro faced the same consequences as all the other defectors: he was banned indefinitely from competing in any PGA Tour events.

Moreover, he faced heavy scrutiny from the public for turning his back on the tour. To date, Koepka has dealt with the consequences of his switch, with fans lashing out at him and trolling him at every possible opportunity.

At the 2023 Masters, too, the controversy didn't leave Koepka alone. During the first round of the event, the defector had a brilliant round, carding 32 on his front nine. But at the 15th hole, a storm began brewing. The golfer had used a 5-iron at the 231-yard 'Firethorn'. He ended the hole with a birdie, and as he and his longtime caddie, Rickie Elliott, were walking away, the caddie was caught on camera mouthing "five" to Gary Woodland's caddie.

As part of Rule 10-2a, neither players nor their caddies may advise any competitors playing at the table. And many deemed that Elliot had done exactly that. Brooks, too, stood by Elliot and denied any such occurrence of unfair conduct. Eventually, the Masters officials too deemed there to be "no breach of the rules." Many couldn't help but notice that Koepka is a controversy yet again!

Despite his controversy at the event, Koepka had a wonderful game. Ending the event on Sunday tied for second, he, of course, didn't get what he wanted but still played some spectacular golf. It was a huge comeback despite him not grabbing the Green Jacket, considering that in 2022 he had failed to even make the cut at Augusta. Surprisingly, the event that began with a storm for him ended with a blast!

Brooks Koepka’s partnerships and endorsements

As mentioned earlier, Koepka is currently worth nearly $50 million. Along with his approximately $100 million contract with LIV Golf and on-the-course earnings, Koepka also has many lucrative sponsorships in his bag.

From multi-year contracts with Srixon to partnerships with Michelob Ultra, Rolex, NetJets, and Nike, the golf pro makes tons—and certainly millions—while not playing golf too!

Brooks Koepka’s career stats

Koepka is undoubtedly one of the most skilled golfers in the world, and his stats prove just that. He holds several records, and ever since turning pro in 2012, he has amassed several wins.

With 17 professional victories, the golfer has won on five different tours, nine of which came on the PGA Tour, six on the European Tour, four on the Challenge Tour, two in Japan on the Japan Golf Tour, and three times on LIV Golf since his defection in 2022.

Brooks Koepka’s records

Brooks Koepka’s major victories—the US Open in 2017, the 2018 US Open, the 2018 PGA Championship, the 2019 PGA Championship, and the 2023 PGA Championship—marked the highlight of his career.

Those wins also made him the first-ever golfer to win back-to-back majors at the same time by defending the US Open and the PGA Championship. At the other two majors too, Koepka has come quite close to victory, with a T4 finish at the 2019 Open Championship and a T2 finish at the Masters both in 2019 and 2023.

Brooks Koepka’s major achievements and awards

The achievements of the American golf star stand testament to his splendid golf skills. In 2014, the golf pro won the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year award, an award presented annually by the European Tour for the best newcomer in its ranks.

Three years later, he also won the PGA Tour Player of the Year award and, in that season, led the Tour’s earnings leaderboard with $7,094,047. His streak of great performances continued during those years, and he won PGA Player of the Year in 2018 and 2019.

With his win at Oak Hill in 2023, Brooks Koepka became the first LIV golfer to win a major tournament. Notably, he was also the only LIV golfer to be part of the 2023 Ryder Cup. He was chosen as the captain’s pick to be a part of the American squad.

Brooks Koepka’s charity and foundation

The $50 million man has gained a lot of wealth in recent times, and with that, he has realized his need to give back to the community as well. With that in mind, in 2019, the golf pro set up the Brooks Koepka Foundation, which is dedicated to helping "children facing challenges with a focus on enhancing health and wellness, resources, and community betterment," as per its website.

Established at the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, the Brooks Koepka Foundation has done a lot in the past four years. From raising $450,000 for the Hurricane Dorian relief efforts in the Bahamas to serving lunch and fellowship to local South Florida hospitals and even funding over $200,000 for the COVID-19 response relief, Koepka has been constantly helping others through his foundation.

The golfer also introduced “12 Days of Brooksmas,” wherein his foundation would give $1,200 to 12 different nonprofits, both locally and nationwide! The officially launched Brooks Koepka Foundation merchandise line offers 100% proceeds for its mission to help children with challenges.

Brooks Koepka’s social media accounts

Brooks Koepka is very active on social media and can be reached on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.