Former world No. 1 Brooks Koepka branded his return to the PGA Tour pathetic after failing to qualify for the FedEx Cup playoffs on Sunday.
The 36-year-old five-time major champion shot a final-round 70 at the Wyndham Championship, leaving him projected to finish 94th in the FedEx Cup standings. Only the top 70 players advance to the first playoff leg, the FedEx St. Jude Championship next week.
Koepka offered a brutal assessment of his performance after missing out on the postseason. "I'm pretty disappointed," Koepka said, per ESPN. "I think it's pretty pathetic that I can't get through. Zero top-10s basically in two years."
"To be in the prime of your career and be as good as I think I am, I think that's very pathetic, disappointing," Koepka added. "Just need to go home and completely reevaluate everything."
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The golfer, pictured with his wife Jena Sims, admitted he has zero confidence and said he cannot putt. "It's just all on the greens. I don't know what the deal is," he said. "[I've] got zero confidence [and] can't putt. I don't know. There's going to be a lot of changes here soon."
PGA Tour comeback struggles
Back in 2022, Koepka became one of the highest-profile defectors to the Saudi-backed breakaway LIV Golf, signing a deal reportedly worth more than $100million. He returned to the PGA Tour in January, but his comeback has faltered. Across 15 starts this season, Koepka missed five cuts and managed only one top-10 finish, coming at the Cognizant Classic.
Despite his putting troubles, Koepka insisted he has enjoyed being back on tour. "I've loved it. I feel fantastic. The reception has been great," he said, rating his overall happiness as "10 out of 10."
LIV Golf funding and Bedminster event
Without Koepka, LIV Golf staged LIV Golf New York's final round at Donald Trump's Bedminster course this week. President Donald Trump attended to support the breakaway circuit and was joined on Sunday by legendary golfer Gary Player to watch the action.
Earlier this year, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund announced it would stop bankrolling LIV Golf. LIV CEO Scott O'Neil said this week that the circuit has secured funding to keep operating beyond the 2026 season, though further details regarding investors and funding amounts remain unclear.
