Brooks Koepka’s Birthday: 34 Fascinating Facts About the LIV Golfer as He Turns 34

Brooks Koepka has been ‘smashing’ it since 1990. The sheer amount of talent exhibited by this golfing great in his 34 years on earth deserves attention and appreciation. After all, it is not easy to be referred to as the new Tiger Woods for someone who grew up admiring his game.

But such is this 34-year-old’s long list of achievements that has paved his way to glory. From achieving his maiden win as a pro at the Challenge Tour’s  Challenge de Catalunya to receiving his most recent win at LIV Golf Jeddah, the individual season-concluding event of the breakaway league, Koepka has come a long way. Here are 34 significant moments and achievements captured by this free-spirited pro in his 34 years of existence!

Rolling back: 34 unforgettable details from Brooks Koepka’s life so far

Lights. Camera. Swing. Brooks Koepka’s life has been nothing short of a movie. From being an undergrad at Florida State University to reaching the heights of his golfing career in his early 30s and marrying model and actor Jena Sims, famously the SI Swimsuit Rookie, Koepka’s life is the American dream. Here’s why!

1. The Beginning: 2000

Like most great stories, Koepka was introduced to the realm of golf all thanks to an unexpected tragedy. In the story of his life, this was a car crash in 2000 when he was just a 10-year-old boy who was riddled with facial injuries, which inhibited his chances of acing contact sports.

2. 2012

Brooks Koepka turned pro in July 2012 and started his career on the Challenge Tour, where he went on to win a total of 4 times.

2. 313 starts

In his time playing golf, both as an amateur and a pro golfer, Koepka has made a whopping total of 313 starts!

3. 22 wins

In his almost one and half decade of playing golf, the 34-year-old has won 22 times. Out of these, he has 19 professional wins, and 3 amateur wins.

4. Top-5s

Koepka has fallen in the top 5 places of the events he has played in, a total of 66 times.

5 . 9

Brooks Koepka has made a total of 9 PGA Tour wins in his career.

6. 7

Koepka has won 7 times on the DP World Tour, with his first win coming in 2014 at the Turkish Airlines Open by the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

7. 47 weeks

He stayed atop the OWGR for a total of 47 weeks as the world no. 1 in 2018, the same year he registered two major championships to his name.

8. 5

Brooks Koepka has won a total of five majors. This includes the 2017 and 2018 editions of the U.S. Open, and the PGA Championship in 2018, 2019, and 2023. These remain the golf achievements Koepka is most proud of.

9. Brooks ‘Ace’ Koepka

The Florida-born athlete has recorded three fabulous hole-in-ones to date.

10. Consecutive titles in two majors

Koepka emerged as one of the first few golfers to win two consecutive titles in two majors simultaneously. This was the U.S. Open in 2017 and 2018 and the PGA Championship in 2018, and 2019.

11. The middle: 2022

Koepka stepped out of the shoes of a top PGA Tour sensation to a frowned-upon LIV Golf defector in 2022 citing money “for the dough” as his primary reason.

12. 2023

Bryson assumed the captaincy of Smash GC in 223. His LIV Golf team currently consists of Talor Gooch, Jason Kokrak, and Graeme McDowell.

13. Trouble in Paradise: Bryson DeChambeau vs Matthew Wolff

After over a month of a cold war where Koepka referred to Wolff as “wasted talent,” he traded him to the RangeGoats in exchange for reigning LIV individual champion Talor Gooch.

Koepka was a multi-sport athlete in his youth, excelling in baseball and basketball before focusing on golf.

14. The wrath of injuries

The famous LIV Golfer is no stranger to injuries. His struggles started in 2019 with a patella tendon injury, he later injured another knee in 2021 and also got a neck injury.

15. Almost $80 million

With around 80 million career earnings, Koepka is one of the richest golfers to exist.

16. Breaking the ceiling in 223

He became the first active LIV Golf League member to win a Major at the 2023 PGA Championship

17. Wedding bells

Brooks Koepka married long-time girlfriend Jena Sims in June 2022. The name of the weeklong celebration was “Turks & Koepkas.” It was held in Turks and Caicos.

18. Crew

The couple gave birth to their firstborn in July 2023 and named his Crew Sims Koepka.

19. St Andrews

Koepka proved his love for the St Andrews GC by affirming that he would play there if he was given the option to play any course in the world.

 20. 20th

His fifth major win in 2023 made him the  20th player in history to win five majors.

21. LIV Golf deal

Koepka reportedly earned over $100 million to switch to LIV Golf, and bid the PGA Tour a goodbye. It was truly an offer he could not decline.

22. 3

Brooks Koepka has registered 3 wins to his name on the breakaway circuit already, in just a span of three years.

23. Koepka, Mickelson, Woods: the ‘major’ active trio

Only two active golfers have more major wins than Koepka. This is Phil Mickelson with 6 major wins and Tiger Woods with 15 major wins to his name.

24. Greatest influence on golfing career

Tiger Woods and Adam Scott are two of the golfers who impacted Koepka significantly.

25. Most admired golfer

Adam Scott is the Smash GC captain’s most admired golfer because of his professionalism and the way he carries himself.

26. A fashion icon

Apart from his avid golfing skills, Koepka is also renowned for being an iconic fashion figure. His style caught most eyes when he went for a mullet haircut during last year’s Ryder Cup. His wife Jena Sims referred to him as Mullet Daddy and it became a trend.

27. Caddie

Brooks Koepka is working in close association with long-time bagman Ricky Elliot.

28. Sponsorships

Koepka is currently collaborating with brands like Nike, Michelo Bultra, and Netjets!

29. Business collaborations

Koepka has a history of having an entrepreneurial mindset. He bought a stake in the tequila start-up, Casa Azul.

30. Givemefive

Koepka owns Givemefive, a gelding racehorse, alongside Graeme McDowell.

31. Equipment

Koepka signed a deal with Srixon in 2021 and has been using their equipment since.

32. Apparel

The LIV Golf pro wears Nike apparel, and often posts about his love for the brand. It is possible that he will assume the position of their new face after the brand’s break up with Tiger Woods.

33. Instagram sensation

Both Brooks Koepka and Jena Sims are both active on their social media accounts, especially Instagram and TikTok.

34. Married to a Krispy Kreme connoiseur

His wife, Jena Sims, is a die-hard fan of the tasty donut conglomerate Krispy Kreme.

Brooks Koepka’s achievements list is a long one. However, these are some tidbits close to our hearts. What are some close to yours? Share in the comments section below.