Ahead of the $16.5 Million Event, Former Ryder Cup Captain Makes a Bold Prediction Regarding LIV Golf Defector Brooks Koepka

The last men’s major of the year, the 2023 Open Championship, is now knocking at the door. With a whopping $16.5 million purse and an ever-competitive field that will include both PGA Tour and LIV Golf golfers, it promises an eventful tournament at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club. Among the strong contenders that will take to the field for the major is none other than Brooks Koepka.

The LIV star has garnered a lot of attention of late thanks to his stunning performances both in the majors as well as on the Saudi-backed tour. And now, as he heads to Liverpool, he will undoubtedly have many eyes on him. That includes those of a former Ryder Cup captain who has a bold prediction about Koepka’s chances for the British Open!

Three-time Ryder Cup captain reveals his thoughts about Brooks Koepka playing at the Open Championship

Last year, Brooks Koepka left the PGA Tour to play in the LIV Golf Series. Soon after, all the defectors were announced to be from participating in PGA Tour events, and a lot of uncertainty loomed around their contention in the Ryder Cup. Hence, all the LIV stars, including the 5-time major winner, were written off.

However, with his stunning performances in all three majors and especially with his win at the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club, he has turned many heads. Since then, the LIV star has found the praise of many fans and players alike, including the former three-time Ryder Cup captain Bernard Gallacher.

The Scottish legend recently opened up about who he’d think will take home the Claret Jug next week on Sunday, and it was none other than the 2-time LIV champion. “Koepka is what you could call a serial major winner… He’s definitely a favorite for the Open,” said Gallachar, as per Bunkered’s recent report. “He won the recent USPGA Championship on the difficult course at Oak Hill, taking his total major tally to five.”

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The 10-time European Tour winner further added that Koepka was extremely skilled. “He’s a fantastic driver of the ball and putts well under pressure.” While Gallachar thinks that the LIV golfer will have no trouble putting on a good show at the British Open, let’s see how he’s fared at the event in the past.

Koepka’s unfortunate history at the Open Championship

The LIV star has undoubtedly always harbored the dream of winning the Open Championship. However, he’s never gotten too close to grabbing the cup. In 2013, Koepka debuted at the event, and much like many debutantes, she missed the cut on Friday. Thereafter, Koepka played in all seven of the editions of the British Open that followed, placing in the top 10 four separate times.

His best ever came in 2019, when he Tied for fourth place at the major. In 2022, Koepka missed the cut at the event for the second time. However, this year he will certainly be looking to redeem himself for that. And considering the form he’s in and the hot streak he’s on, perhaps he just might!

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