Brooks Koepka‘s return to the PGA Tour marks a new chapter for five times grand championwho spent three and a half years competing in LIV Golf as Smash GC captain. Now, through PGA Tour Returning Member Programhe is set to rejoin the tournament where he built most of his legacy.
No stranger to headlines, Koepka has also earned a reputation for his straightforward, no-nonsense approach to almost everything, including instruction.
As he prepares to play it back on familiar ground, let’s revisit one of his best tips, shared in an episode of Warming up with GOLF’s Dylan Dethier.
The simple reminder that Brooks Koepka uses in every interval session
If you look at any Tour player, there is almost always one aspect of their game that remains constant throughout their career: configuration.
It is the foundation of the swing and even the smallest deviations can create large discrepancies. And, on Tour, where millions of dollars are on the line every week, every shot counts. There is no room for clumsy basics.
That’s why players like Koepka are obsessed with the basics. According to him, there is also a key phrase that he repeats during each interval session to focus on those core principles.
“It’s really simple: PGA. Posture, grip and stretch,” Koepka says.
It’s an acronym he learned as a child from his trainer, 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 cue in your practice sessions, remember: it’s about making sure the controllable aspects of your swing are activated, starting with stance, grip and extension.
However, the PGA isn’t the only configuration aspect worth checking. Koepka emphasizes that ball position is an equally important foundation.
When something feels off in his game, Koepka says there are many possible causes — but the wrong ball position has a surprisingly large impact on the quality of a shot. That’s why he’ll have his coach or staff nearby to help him make sure his ball placement is accurate every time.
“I can have Claude over there (down lane) and Ricky over there (forward),” he says, “You’d be shocked how often the ball position goes up a ball, or it’s like hey, put it back a ball.”
Sometimes, the simplest adjustment, he says, is simply adjusting the ball to better suit 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 fine,” Koepka says.
For amateurs, the same principle applies. A simple set-up control with extension rods or string can help you find your “lane” and keep your shots true. After all, if it works on Tour, it might as well work at your local range.
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