Brooks Koepka Biography, Net Worth, Height & Career
Professional Golfer (LIV Golf — Smash GC)
Brooks Koepka built a career defined by major-championship dominance, winning five majors between 2017 and 2023. He won back-to-back U.S. Opens in 2017 and 2018, then back-to-back PGA Championships in 2018 and 2019 — a feat of sustained major success that drew comparisons to golf's historical greats. Koepka's 2023 PGA Championship victory at Oak Hill made him one of only two LIV Golf players to win a major while under contract with the league, alongside Bryson DeChambeau. He joined LIV Golf in 2022 as captain of Smash GC, bringing a major-champion pedigree that distinguished the new league's roster. His competitive mentality, openly prioritising major championships over regular tour events, has been a defining aspect of his public profile and commercial brand.
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Biography & Overview
Brooks Koepka built a career defined by major-championship dominance, winning five majors between 2017 and 2023. He won back-to-back U.S. Opens in 2017 and 2018, then back-to-back PGA Championships in 2018 and 2019 — a feat of sustained major success that drew comparisons to golf's historical greats. Koepka's 2023 PGA Championship victory at Oak Hill made him one of only two LIV Golf players to win a major while under contract with the league, alongside Bryson DeChambeau. He joined LIV Golf in 2022 as captain of Smash GC, bringing a major-champion pedigree that distinguished the new league's roster. His competitive mentality, openly prioritising major championships over regular tour events, has been a defining aspect of his public profile and commercial brand.
Early Life & Educational Foundation
Born in Wellington, Florida, Koepka developed his game in the state's junior system before attending Florida State University.
Attended Florida State University.
Personal Life & Relationships
Married to model and television presenter Jena Sims; the couple have one child.
Career Milestones & Chronology
Fifth major
Won the PGA Championship at Oak Hill, his fifth major and second as a LIV Golf player.
Filmography & Notable Productions
Visual Archive & Red Carpet
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Honors, Awards & Accolades
Honored for performance in Erin Hills
Honored for performance in Shinnecock Hills
Honored for performance in Bellerive
Honored for performance in Bethpage Black
Honored for performance in Oak Hill
Net Worth & Income Sources
Est. $50 Million (estimate, unconfirmed)
Koepka's earnings combine PGA Tour prize money (through 2022) and a LIV Golf contract, alongside endorsements. He was among the first high-profile PGA Tour winners to sign with LIV Golf in 2022. No official net-worth figure is publicly disclosed; all published numbers are estimates.
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Won back-to-back U.S. Opens (2017–2018), the first player to do so since Curtis Strange in 1988–1989.
One of only two LIV Golf players to have won a major while under contract with the league.
