Name: Brooks Koepka’s swing evolution since 2018
Uploaded: 2026-06-16T17:00:20.000Z
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Description: After reaching World No. 1 and winning two majors in 2018, Brooks Koepka has spent the past eight years adapting his game. See how his swing has evolved as he works his way back into contention.

Ahead of the 2026 U.S. Open Championship, Brooks Koepka discusses his current form as he returns to Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, comparing it to 2018 when he captured the second of his back-to-back titles at the championship.

Brooks Koepka on form ahead of return to Shinnecock Hills

After reaching World No. 1 and winning two majors in 2018, Brooks Koepka has spent the past eight years adapting his game. See how his swing has evolved as he works his way back into contention.

Brooks Koepka’s swing evolution since 2018

Brooks Koepka reflects on the key moments of his 2018 U.S. Open Championship victory at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, including his trouble at the 11th hole and the significance of winning on Father's Day with his dad in attendance.

Relive Brooks Koepka's closing stretch to win 2018 U.S. Open

In the third round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Brooks Koepka's drive on the 433-yard, par-4 15th hole landed in the left fairway, leaving 51 yards to the pin. His 57-yard approach from the fairway settled on the right green 15 feet 6 inches from the cup, and he made the 15-foot-6-inch putt for birdie.

Brooks Koepka drains 16-foot putt for birdie on No. 15 at RBC Canadian

In the third round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Brooks Koepka's tee shot on the 134-yard, par-3 14th hole landed on the right green, 17 feet 8 inches from the hole, and he made the 17-foot-8-inch putt for birdie.

Brooks Koepka sinks 18-foot putt for birdie on No. 14 at RBC Canadian

In the second round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Brooks Koepka's drive on the 582-yard, par-5 18th hole traveled 393 yards into the left fairway, leaving 182 yards to the hole. His 187-yard shot from the fairway landed on the left green 14 feet 3 inches from the cup, and he made the 14-foot-3-inch putt for eagle.

Brooks Koepka sinks 14-foot putt for eagle on No. 18 at RBC Canadian

In the second round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Brooks Koepka's drive on the 511-yard, par-4 16th traveled 322 yards into the right fairway, his 185-yard approach landed on the left green 13 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he made the 13-foot-10-inch putt for birdie.

Brooks Koepka's 185-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 16 at RBC Canadian

In the second round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Brooks Koepka's drive on the 432-yard, par-4 15th traveled 349 yards into the left fairway, leaving 56 yards to the hole. His 58-yard approach landed on the left green 5 feet 6 inches from the cup, and he made the 5-foot 6-inch putt for birdie.

Brooks Koepka gets up-and-down from 58 yards for birdie on No. 15 at RBC Canadian

In the second round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Brooks Koepka's drive on the 358-yard, par-4 12th traveled 292 yards into the left rough, leaving 60 yards to the hole. His 62-yard approach from the primary rough landed on the left green 8 feet 10 inches from the cup, and he made the putt for birdie.

Brooks Koepka's 62-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 12 at RBC Canadian

In the second round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Brooks Koepka's tee shot on the 199-yard, par-3 11th hole landed on the right side of the green, 27 feet 2 inches from the cup, and he made the 27-foot-2-inch putt for birdie.

Brooks Koepka sinks 27-foot birdie putt on No. 11 at RBC Canadian

In the opening round of the 2026 RBC Canadian Open, Brooks Koepka shoots a 6-under 64 to share a five-way tie for the lead after Thursday.

Brooks Koepka Round 1 highlights from RBC Canadian Open

In the opening round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Brooks Koepka's drive on the 571-yard, par-5 18th traveled 336 yards into the left rough, leaving 237 yards to the hole. His 148-yard shot from the rough found the right fairway, and his 92-yard approach landed on the right green 4 feet 9 inches from the cup. Koepka made the 4-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

Brooks Koepka gets up-and-down from 92 yards for birdie at RBC

In the opening round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Brooks Koepka's drive on the 499-yard, par-4 17th traveled 362 yards into the left fairway, his 136-yard approach landed on the right green 10 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he made the 10-foot-10-inch putt for birdie.

Brooks Koepka's 136-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 17 at RBC Canadian

In the first round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Brooks Koepka's drive on the 417-yard, par-4 15th hole found the left rough at 363 yards, leaving 75 yards to the hole. His 75-yard approach from the rough landed on the right green 13 inches from the cup, and he made the 13-inch putt for birdie.

Brooks Koepka gets up-and-down from 75 yards for birdie on No. 15 at RBC Canadian

In the first round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Brooks Koepka's tee shot on the 141-yard, par-3 14th hole landed on the right side of the green, 19 feet 3 inches from the cup, and he made the 19-foot-3-inch putt for birdie.

Brooks Koepka sinks 19-foot putt for birdie on No. 14 at RBC Canadian

In the opening round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Brooks Koepka's tee shot on the 187-yard, par-3 11th hole landed on the left green 10 feet 9 inches from the hole, and he made the 10-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

Brooks Koepka hits tee shot to 11 feet, sets up birdie on No. 11 at RBC Canadian

In the opening round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Brooks Koepka's drive on the 406-yard, par-4 10th hole traveled 286 yards into the left fairway, leaving 120 yards to the hole. His 119-yard approach landed on the right green 5 feet 5 inches from the cup, and he made the putt for birdie.

Brooks Koepka gets up-and-down from 119 yards for birdie on No. 10 at RBC Canadian

In the opening round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Brooks Koepka's drive on the 504-yard, par-4 ninth hole traveled 363 yards into the right native area, his 135-yard approach from the native area landed on the left green 17 feet 5 inches from the hole, and he made the 17-foot-5-inch putt for birdie.

Brooks Koepka drains 17-foot putt for birdie on No. 9 at RBC Canadian

In the opening round of the 2026 RBC Canadian, Brooks Koepka's drive on the 515-yard, par-5 first hole traveled 303 yards into the left fairway, leaving 208 yards to the hole. His 230-yard shot from the fairway found the right rough 80 feet 5 inches away, and his 86-foot-11-inch shot from the rough landed on the right green 9 feet from the cup. Koepka made the 9-foot putt for birdie.

Brooks Koepka sinks 9-foot birdie putt on No. 1 at RBC Canadian

In the final round of 2026 THE CJ CUP, Brooks Koepka's drive on the 322-yard, par-4 14th hole traveled 309 yards into the right fairway, leaving 43 yards to the pin. His 44-yard shot from the fairway landed on the left green 6 feet from the hole, and he made the 6-foot putt for birdie.

Brooks Koepka drains 6-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at THE CJ CUP

In the final round of the 2026 THE CJ CUP, Brooks Koepka's drive on the 537-yard, par-5 ninth hole traveled 312 yards into the right fairway, leaving 222 yards to the hole. His 240-yard shot from the fairway found the left fairway 82 feet 3 inches from the pin. Koepka's 89-foot-7-inch shot from the fairway landed on the right green 7 feet 2 inches away, and he made the 7-foot-2-inch putt for birdie.

Brooks Koepka sinks 7-foot putt for birdie on No. 9 at THE CJ CUP

In the third round of THE CJ CUP, Brooks Koepka's drive on the 312-yard, par-4 14th found the right fairway 16 feet 11 inches from the pin, his 16-foot-8-inch shot from the fairway landed on the right green 5 inches from the hole, and he made the 5-inch putt for birdie.

Brooks Koepka sinks 5-inch putt for birdie on No. 14 at THE CJ CUP

In the third round of the 2026 THE CJ CUP, Brooks Koepka's drive on the 463-yard, par-4 13th traveled 317 yards into the right fairway, his 139-yard approach landed on the left green 32 feet 9 inches from the hole, and he made the 32-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

Brooks Koepka sinks 33-foot putt for birdie on No. 13 at THE CJ CUP

In the third round of THE CJ CUP, Brooks Koepka's drive on the 522-yard, par-5 12th hole went 318 yards into the left native area, leaving 195 yards to the hole. His 181-yard shot from the native area found the right bunker, settling 44 feet 11 inches from the pin. Koepka's 48-foot-8-inch bunker shot landed on the right green 3 feet 5 inches away, and he made the putt for birdie.

Brooks Koepka sinks 3-foot putt for birdie on No. 12 at THE CJ CUP

In the third round of the 2026 THE CJ CUP, Brooks Koepka's drive on the 359-yard, par-4 sixth hole traveled 289 yards into the left fairway, his 73-yard approach landed on the left green 15 feet 1 inch from the hole, and he made the 15-foot-1-inch putt for birdie.

Brooks Koepka sinks 15-foot birdie putt on No. 6 at THE CJ CUP

In the third round of the 2026 THE CJ CUP, Brooks Koepka's tee shot on the 212-yard, par-3 fourth hole landed on the left green 28 feet 9 inches from the cup, and he made the 28-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

Brooks Koepka sinks 29-foot birdie putt on No. 4 at THE CJ CUP

In the third round of the 2026 THE CJ CUP, Brooks Koepka's drive on the 390-yard, par-4 third hole went 258 yards into the left fairway, his 121-yard approach landed on the right green 2 feet 4 inches from the hole, and he made the 2-foot 4-inch putt for birdie.

Brooks Koepka gets up-and-down from 121 yards for birdie on No. 3 at THE CJ CUP

In the third round of the 2026 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Brooks Koepka holes his 45-yard fourth shot on the par-4 first hole, saving par after bunker troubles at TPC Craig Ranch.

Brooks Koepka holes out from 45 yards to save par at THE CJ CUP

In the second round of THE CJ CUP, Brooks Koepka's drive on the 475-yard, par-4 13th found the left rough 319 yards out, leaving 165 yards to the hole. His 171-yard approach from the rough landed on the left green 23 feet 8 inches from the cup, and he made the 23-foot-8-inch putt for birdie.

Brooks Koepka drains 24-foot birdie putt on No. 13 at THE CJ CUP

In the second round of 2026 THE CJ CUP, Brooks Koepka's 315-yard drive on the 541-yard, par-5 12th found the left fairway, leaving 220 yards to the hole. His 230-yard shot from the fairway landed in the right fairway 30 feet 3 inches from the pin. Koepka's 33-foot 8-inch shot from the fairway landed on the right green 3 feet 1 inch away, and he made the 3-foot 1-inch putt for birdie.

In the second round of 2026 THE CJ CUP, Brooks Koepka's drive on the 536-yard, par-5 ninth hole traveled 290 yards into the left fairway, leaving 243 yards to the hole. His 253-yard shot from the fairway landed on the left green 29 feet 9 inches from the cup. Koepka's first putt missed from 31 feet 4 inches, stopping 14 inches short, and he made the 14-inch putt for birdie.

Brooks Koepka reaches par-5 No. 9 in two, makes birdie at THE CJ CUP

In the second round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026, Brooks Koepka makes birdie on the par-5 5th hole.

Brooks Koepka makes birdie on No. 5 at THE CJ CUP

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Brooks Koepka’s swing evolution since 2018

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Brooks Koepka drains 16-foot putt for birdie on No. 15 at RBC Canadian

Brooks Koepka sinks 18-foot putt for birdie on No. 14 at RBC Canadian

Brooks Koepka sinks 14-foot putt for eagle on No. 18 at RBC Canadian

Brooks Koepka's 185-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 16 at RBC Canadian

Brooks Koepka gets up-and-down from 58 yards for birdie on No. 15 at RBC Canadian

Brooks Koepka's 62-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 12 at RBC Canadian

Brooks Koepka sinks 27-foot birdie putt on No. 11 at RBC Canadian

Brooks Koepka Round 1 highlights from RBC Canadian Open

Brooks Koepka gets up-and-down from 92 yards for birdie at RBC

Brooks Koepka's 136-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 17 at RBC Canadian

Brooks Koepka gets up-and-down from 75 yards for birdie on No. 15 at RBC Canadian

Brooks Koepka sinks 19-foot putt for birdie on No. 14 at RBC Canadian

Brooks Koepka hits tee shot to 11 feet, sets up birdie on No. 11 at RBC Canadian

Brooks Koepka gets up-and-down from 119 yards for birdie on No. 10 at RBC Canadian

Brooks Koepka drains 17-foot putt for birdie on No. 9 at RBC Canadian

Brooks Koepka sinks 9-foot birdie putt on No. 1 at RBC Canadian

Brooks Koepka drains 6-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at THE CJ CUP

Brooks Koepka sinks 7-foot putt for birdie on No. 9 at THE CJ CUP

Brooks Koepka sinks 5-inch putt for birdie on No. 14 at THE CJ CUP

Brooks Koepka sinks 33-foot putt for birdie on No. 13 at THE CJ CUP

Brooks Koepka sinks 3-foot putt for birdie on No. 12 at THE CJ CUP

Brooks Koepka sinks 15-foot birdie putt on No. 6 at THE CJ CUP

Brooks Koepka sinks 29-foot birdie putt on No. 4 at THE CJ CUP

Brooks Koepka gets up-and-down from 121 yards for birdie on No. 3 at THE CJ CUP

Brooks Koepka holes out from 45 yards to save par at THE CJ CUP

Brooks Koepka drains 24-foot birdie putt on No. 13 at THE CJ CUP

Brooks Koepka sinks 3-foot putt for birdie on No. 12 at THE CJ CUP

Brooks Koepka reaches par-5 No. 9 in two, makes birdie at THE CJ CUP

Brooks Koepka makes birdie on No. 5 at THE CJ CUP