Chase Koepka has faced some tough times recently, and he’s not shying away from sharing the struggles he’s been through. After his first round at the International Series India Presented by DLF, where he carded a solid 2-under par, Chase opened up about the past few months. “The past 3-4 months have been difficult, but my family, my fiance supported me.“ he said during an interview with EssentiallySports’s Aravind Menon.

It’s been a rough patch for the younger Koepka brother, especially after being relegated from LIV Golf following a tough season. He ended up last in the 48-man field, shooting 6-over par, and finished 48th in points with just one point. Out of the 13 events he played, he finished 42nd or lower in nine of them. Even though he pocketed about $1.76 million in prize money, it doesn’t exactly erase the frustration of those losses.

Meanwhile, his brother Brooks was celebrating his second consecutive LIV Golf Jeddah title, so while there were highs for the Koepka family, Chase’s struggles were hard to ignore. But even through the challenges, he’s kept his head up, and as Brooks said in 2023, “I know he’s working hard…I know he’s been trying. We’ve been practicing together quite a bit. Honestly, he’s struggling a little bit. I’ve been there. We’ve all been there. Every golfer has. It’s part of it…You look at it, he was playing mini-tour golf 16 months ago. I don’t think the last year and a half has been too bad for him.” 

For Chase, it’s the support from his family and his fiancée, Michelle Bortolon, that’s been key in helping him keep going. That love and encouragement have kept him pushing through, even when things weren’t going his way.

Not everything went south for Chase Koepka’s

Sure, it’s been tough for Chase Koepka, especially with the setbacks in his professional golf career, but it’s not all bad news, right? There were some big moments in 2024 that have shown just how far he’s come, and not just on the golf course. Chase received a huge honor when he was inducted into the University of South Florida’s Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2024. Just like his brother Brooks, who had an incredible career, Chase earned this recognition for his excellence in golf.

For anyone who doesn’t know, Chase was with USF from 2012 to 2016, and during that time, he made quite a name for himself. He notched up four wins in 130 rounds and finished in the top 10 an impressive 23 times. He even made history in the 2012-2013 season by finishing second at the BIG EAST Championship and posting seven top-25 finishes. The following year, he became the first golfer in USF history to average less than par for a season, finishing with a per-round average of 70.9, and notched 109 birdies in the process.

By the time he wrapped up his time at the university, he had recorded his fourth individual title at the Mission Inn Spring Spectacular and led his team to consecutive trips to the NCAA Championships for the first time ever. He also helped the Bulls defend their American Athletic Conference title.

In short, Chase has a lot to be proud of in his golf career, and it’s clear his family is behind him every step of the way.