Brooks Koepka didn’t totally dismiss latest feedback by Fred {Couples} that the five-time main champion desires to return to the PGA Tour, however stated that he does intend to satisfy his LIV Golf contract.
{Couples} stirred hypothesis about Koepka’s future by telling a Seattle radio station final week that he “actually desires to come back again and play the Tour.” Koepka stated he texted with {Couples} after the feedback have been made, however that the 2 didn’t go into a lot element about future plans.
“Everyone appears to have their very own opinion and nobody asks me,” Koepka stated on Wednesday forward of this week’s LIV occasion in Singapore. “Like I’ve stated earlier than, I’m not in these rooms. I’ve acquired a contract obligation out right here to satisfy, after which we’ll see what occurs.“
Koepka left the PGA Tour in June 2022 for a contract with LIV that’s reportedly price greater than $100m and runs via 2026.
{Couples} stated final week that he talks to Koepka “on a regular basis,” and that he believes the 34-year-old desires to return to the tour. The feedback got here because the tour and the Public Funding Fund that backs LIV proceed negotiations a few potential merger which have concerned President Donald Trump.
“I don’t know the place I’m going, so I don’t know the way all people else does,” Koepka stated. “Proper now I’m simply centered on how do I play higher, how do I play higher within the majors, how does this group win, after which we’ll determine subsequent 12 months and easy methods to play higher once more.
“It’s the identical factor. It’s only a revolving cycle.”
Koepka is the defending champion in Singapore however has gotten off to a sluggish begin in 2025. The Smash GC captain leads LIV with 5 profession victories, however sits in twenty second place within the particular person standings via the primary three occasions of the 12 months. In the meantime, Smash sits in final place among the many 13 groups.
“I’ve been horrible, however I really feel like I’m undoubtedly taking part in loads higher than what the outcomes are,” Koepka stated. “It’s simply typically that occurs. That’s golf.”
After almost successful the Masters in 2023 earlier than happening to say his third PGA Championship the next month, Koepka referred to as 2024 “a reasonably down 12 months.” Whereas he did end fifth within the particular person LIV standings, Koepka struggled within the majors, failing to submit a single top-25 end.
That included a tie for forty fifth at Augusta, the place Koepka might be among the many LIV contingent subsequent month.
“The most important performances weren’t there,” Koepka stated of 2024. “Usually I’m a sluggish starter. I’ve by no means gotten off any season I’ve performed professionally to a sizzling begin. Often it takes a pair rounds simply to get going.
“However we’re working out of time right here for Augusta, so one thing higher change.”
The drive to carry out higher in majors has fueled among the hypothesis round Koepka’s rumored want to return to the tour. Whereas declining to completely refute {Couples}’ declare, Koepka maintained that he’s unsure what his skilled future holds.
“I’ve acquired nothing,” he stated. “Everyone else appears to know greater than I do.”
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