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Brooks Koepka has completed his first week back on the PGA Tour with dignity. Finishing T56 at Justin Rose’s win at the Farmers Insurance Open may not have been a triumph, but in this case, the journey was the goal. Koepka started with a 73 (+1), shot a 68 in round two to make the cut, and finished the weekend at Torrey Pines with 73 and 70. Mission accomplished. Just after making the weekend cut, the five-time major champion spoke of falling in love with the game again. That’s what LIV lacked for him: competition. The tough battle. Fighting for a three-meter putt even when 20 shots behind the leader. Every shot counts—especially when hundreds are chasing the same prize.
Elsewhere, criticism of Koepka’s comeback remains strong, with some considering it too smooth or too easy. Not just Wyndham Clark. In an interview with Golf Digest Japan before the Farmers, Hideki Matsuyama spoke unusually candidly. Known for his polite restraint, the 2021 Masters champion appeared clearly upset.