Brooks Koepka’s return to the PGA Tour marks a new chapter for the five-time major champion, who spent the past three-and-a-half years competing on LIV Golf as captain of Smash GC. Now, through the PGA Tour’s Returning Member Program, he’s set to rejoin the tour where he built most of his legacy.
No stranger to headlines, Koepka has also earned a reputation for his straightforward, no-nonsense approach to nearly everything—including instruction.
As he prepares to tee it up again on familiar turf, let’s revisit one of his best tips, shared on an episode of Warming Up with GOLF’s Dylan Dethier.
The simple reminder Brooks Koepka uses in every range session
If you look at any Tour player, there’s almost always one aspect of their game that remains constant throughout their career: the setup.
It’s the foundation of the swing, and even the smallest deviations can create major inconsistencies. And, on Tour, where millions of dollars are on the line every week, every shot counts. There’s no room for sloppy fundamentals.
That’s why players like Koepka obsess over the basics. According to him, there’s even a key phrase he repeats during every range session to focus on those core principles.
“It’s really simple: PGA. Posture, grip and alignment,” Koepka says.
It’s an acronym he learned as a kid from his coach, Warren Bottke, that has since become a key part of his routine—and you can make it part of yours too.
When using Koepka’s “PGA” reminder in your practice sessions, remember: it’s about making sure the controllable aspects of your swing are dialed in, starting with posture, grip and alignment.
However, “PGA” aren’t the only aspects of the setup worth checking. Koepka points out that ball position is an equally important fundamental.
When something feels off in his game, Koepka says there are many possible causes—but improper ball position has a surprisingly big impact on the quality of a strike. That’s why he’ll have his coach or caddie nearby to help him make sure his ball position is correct every time.
“I might have Claude there [down the line] and Ricky there [face-on],” he says, “You’d be shocked at how often the ball position gets up a ball, or it’s like hey, move it back a ball.”
Sometimes, the simplest fix, he says, is just adjusting the ball to better fit what he’s doing in his swing at that moment.
“It’s bowling, kind of. You want to have the bumpers on and just stay in that lane and I’ll be alright,” Koepka says.
For amateurs, the same principle applies. A simple setup check with alignment rods or string can help you find your “lane” and keep your shots rolling true. After all, if it works on Tour, it can work on your local range too.
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