2024 LIV Golf Singapore: Brooks Koepka leads by three strokes in the final start before defending the PGA Championship
The PGA Championship is right around the corner and that can only mean one thing – Brooks Koepka is lurking. The five-time Major champion and three-time PGA Championship winner leads by three shots over four players heading into the final round of LIV Golf Singapore. The event will mark the last time Koepka tees off in a competitive environment before defending his title in two weeks at Valhalla Golf Club.
“I played really well,” Koepka said. “The putting is finally starting to show up. The putter is warming up a little bit. I think it’s just because I’m seeing some better golf swings. It’s just that I’m finding my little swagger.” I’m happy with how I played so far and just need to go one more round.”
Koepka entered the second round in Singapore, one stroke behind Sebastian Munoz after opening with a 5-under 66. He immediately went to work making birdies from holes 4-6. A heavy dose of pars defined the middle portion of his innings before Koepka caught fire at the end.
Koepka’s four birdies in the final six holes completed a second-round 64 and put him at 12 under and well clear of a chasing three that included Thomas Pieters, Adrian Meronk, Abraham Ancer and Matthew Wolff. A win on Sunday would mark Koepka’s first win of the year and fourth on LIV Golf.
“There are a lot of people who put in the time and effort to make sure I play well,” Koepka said. “I think Augusta was a good wake-up call. I’ve had to really work on it since then. It’s great to see that — hopefully. My son has never seen me finish better than him.” 45th place. I remember on the way here, to Adelaide, hoping to get a little better result.”
As always with Koepka, one eye will be on the championship in Louisville, Kentucky in a few weeks. The PGA Championship was the major championship for major championship wise throughout his career. Boasting three wins – including last year at Oak Hill – and three other top-flight matches in 11 appearances, Koepka has made it clear that a second major championship of the season is his.
This was not the case at the first major championship last month when Koepka struggled to a T45 finish at the Masters. Switching between putters during tournament preparation and not being at his best throughout the 72 holes of competition, he disappointed Augusta National. This disappointment has since become a chip on Koepka’s shoulder – a chip that terrifies everyone else.
“I guess I went to the PGA and the US Open back-to-back,” Koepka said. Hopefully I can do it again.” “I don’t know if it’s ever been done, but it would be a great thing. I tried the three-peat. Not very good, here and in the majors. I think the embarrassment of Augusta really made it all too much for me and really had to put my nose down and grind it out a little harder and have to look my team in the eye and apologize. I don’t want to do that anymore .
