Brooks Koepka doesn’t sugarcoat things—especially when it comes to his game. Not long ago, he got brutally honest about his 2024 season, particularly his performance in the majors. “The majors were terrible. I put a lot of emphasis on those, and just cutting those wasn’t — that’s how I judge my year”, he admitted. For someone who is all about his game, falling short where it matters most has to sting. But does that mean his 2024 was a disaster? Not at all.

Koepka made history by becoming the first five-time LIV Golf League individual winner, snagging titles in Greenbrier and Singapore. Still, if you ask him, it wasn’t enough. The majors are where he measures his success, and falling is simply unacceptable. So, how does Koepka plan to bounce back? By making bold moves. And we mean bold.

Brooks Koepka makes a bold move, ahead of the major season

You’d think that if someone aims to reclaim major glory, they will likely stick with what’s familiar, right? Well, not Brooks Koepka. With the new season, Koepka is all about some big new changes. NUCLR Golf recently broke the news that the five-time major champion has parted ways with his longtime swing coach, Claude Harmon III, with Koepka saying, “Pete Cowen and Jeff Pierce will be handling everything golf-related.” So, why the split now? Koepka’s recent comments about his 2024 season seem to hold the answer.

With Cowen and Pierce in his team now Koepka is doubling down on the areas he feels need the most improvement—his short game and putting. Now Cowen isn’t just any golf coach—he’s a true legend among teaching pros. As a PGA Master Professional, he’s worked with some of the best in the business, including Callaway stars Thomas Bjorn and Alexander Noren. Cowen’s coaching philosophy? Keep it simple. He knows how to break down the fundamentals and really focus on the key areas of the game. His method has led to major wins and turned a ton of players into fan favorites. So safe to say, that Koepka is in the right hands.

As for Pierce, he is a veteran PGA Tour coach and has learned from two of the best Butch Harmon and Cowen himself. The two aren’t exactly strangers to Koepka. They’ve been part of his team for years, with Cowen focusing on his short game and Pierce handling his putting. Harmon, on the other hand, was responsible for Koepka’s full swing. But now, it seems Koepka has made his decision and is now leaning on Cowen and Pierce’s expertise.

Koepka and Harmon go way back to 2013 when Koepka was just a hungry young player grinding it out on the European Challenge Tour. Back then, he was just another guy chasing his golf dreams, but with Harmon by his side, he rose to World No. 1, racked up eight PGA Tour wins, and grabbed four major titles. But their relationship hasn’t always been smooth sailing.

Koepka is accustomed to such drifts

They first split in November 2020, after nearly a decade of working together. Then, in 2022, as Koepka joined LIV, he once again united with Harmon. That reunion paid off big time. Koepka won five times on the LIV circuit and claimed his fifth Major at the 2023 PGA Championship.

But now, just a couple of years later, they’re going their separate ways again. Harmon confirmed the news himself, saying, “Yes, not working with him. Proud of the things we did together when I came back at the back end of 2022.” Harmon, however, isn’t exactly slowing down. He’s still coaching LIV golfer Dustin Johnson and rising star Noah Kent, who’s gearing up for the Masters and U.S. Open later this year.