Brooks Koepka stood on the tournament grounds at the FedEx Open de France and sounded like a man who feels something shifting. After rolling in a sharp 65 in round three to tie for the lead, he didn’t just credit luck or course setup; he pointed to fixes he’s made. “Just putting, honestly. I’ve felt very uncomfortable over the putts pretty much all year. Just been a little bit of hand position. We’ve got it sorted now where I feel like I’m striking the putts very well, hitting them on line and feeling confident.” His performance that day showed more than flashes; it showed evidence that his worst days might be behind him.
For most of 2025, Koepka carried the weight of missed cuts and underperforming tournaments. He missed the cut at the Masters, the PGA Championship, and The Open. In