Take a look at Brooks Koepka’s injuries through the years
Brooks Koepka earned his first major championship victory at the U.S. Open in 2017 at Erin Hills in Wisconsin. Later that year, he also had his first bout with an injury as a professional.
Over the last few years the four-time major championship winner has dealt with several injuries, most recently a right knee strain that forced him to withdraw from the 2021 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. The withdrawal comes just a month after he won the Waste Management Phoenix Open in February and a few weeks after a T-2 finish at the World Golf Championships-Workday Championship at The Concession.
Take a scroll through Koepka’s injury history, from a torn tendon in his wrist to a strain in his knee.
2017
Koepka was nursing a left wrist injury in December and in January of 2018 announced he would be out at least two months with a partially torn tendon in his left wrist. He was ultimately out for 15 weeks, was in a soft cast for two months and didn’t touch a club for 91 days. “It was torn a lot worse than they originally thought,” said Koepka, who doesn’t know what caused the partial tear to a tendon. “The ligaments that hold the tendon in place were gone. Every time I went to the doctor, it seemed like it got worse and worse.” Koepka's treatment included withdrawing bone marrow from his hip and injecting it into his left wrist, and then another session a month later of platelet-rich plasma injections.
Brooks Koepka walks onto the 14th tee during the first round of the 2017 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club on August 10, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo: Scott Halleran/PGA of America via Getty Images)
2019
In September, Koepka underwent a stem cell procedure on his left knee after struggling with a partially torn patella tendon. That knee injury didn't allow Koepka to properly shift his weight to his left side, causing a hip injury. In October he was eventually diagnosed with a torn labrum, suffered during August's PGA Championship. Also in October, Koepka re-aggravated his knee injury after slipping on wet concrete at the CJ Cup at Nine Bridges and was forced to withdraw from the tournament, knocking him out of competition for another three months.
Brooks Koepka celebrates with his family after winning the PGA Championship at Bethpage State Park - Black Course. (Photo: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports)
2020
After struggling with hip and knee issues all year long, Kopeka withdrew from the FedEx Cup playoffs' Northern Trust near the end of the season. He also missed the U.S. Open at Winged Foot to allow his injuries to heal properly. He summed up his disappointing year by saying, "I don't know if I could say that without getting fined. Pretty bad." Disappointing by his standards, at least. The four-time major champion notched four top-10 finishes in 2020 and dropped to No. 12 in the world ranking.
Brooks Koepka waits for his shot on the 11th hole during the final round of The Masters at Augusta National GC. (Photo: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports)
2021
Koepka withdrew from the 2021 Players Championship due to a strained right knee. The 30-year-old won the Waste Management Phoenix Open in February and last played at the World Golf Championships-Workday Championship at The Concession where he finished in a tie for second. He dealt with a neck injury all week at the WGC.
Brooks Koepka poses with the trophy after winning the 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale. (Photo: Rob Schumacher-Arizona Republic via USA TODAY Network)
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