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USA Today via Reuters

Brooks Koepka has taken away all the attention from golf fans with his epic win at the PGA Championship. The golf star already has millions of admirers all over the world for his unmatchable skills. And his recent major win is simply the cherry on the cake of his professional success.

However, being part of the LIV Golf circuit, his triumph is an even bigger achievement for the player as well as his league. In fact, Koepka’s victory at the mega-event has brought along another monumental feat for the golfer. And it has everything to do with his OWGR position!

Brooks Koepka takes a massive leap on the OWGR leaderboard

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Koepka, 33, is widely known for his unfiltered comments in his interviews and press conferences. The golf star decided to join LIV Golf last year and left an enormous impact on the golf community. And notably, like all his fellow players, his transition to the Saudi League came at a huge cost. Especially his loss of access to OWGR points.

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However, LIV players have finally received a ray of hope ever since they were allowed to participate in major championships. Taking complete advantage of the opportunity, Brooks Koepka has made his mark on the leaderboard yet again with his recent PGA Championship win. As per OWGR.com, the American pro has made a huge jump from the 44th rank to the 13th place on the list.

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Although winning a major championship is enough of a reason to celebrate, Koepka has achieved a lot more with his recent win. As the winner of the championship, the golfer has earned $3.15 million as his prize money.

Moreover, as per reports, the golfer will also allegedly receive an additional $1 million bonus from Greg Norman’s LIV Golf League for winning a major championship! Simply put, Brooks Koepka has made more than $4.1 million with his recent victory at the PGA Championship.

Koepka explains how his PGA Championship victory is so special

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The golfer went through a pretty rough patch for the last two years with multiple injuries and knee surgeries. But ever since he joined LIV Golf last year in June, there has been no looking back for Koepka. Talking about his recent win at Oak Hill, the golfer revealed how much it meant to him.

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“This one is probably the most meaningful of them all with everything that’s gone on, all the crazy stuff over the last few years,” he said. Well, there is definitely no lack of reasons for Koepka to celebrate this day.

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Coming to think of it, can Brooks Koepka win another major tournament this year? Let us know in the comments section!