Preston Summerhays is the 2019 US Junior Amateur Championship winner. The 19-year-old played in the 2020 US Open as well as last year in the Barbasol Championship. Notably, Preston is part of the field this week at the 2022 Waste Management Phoenix Open. And here’s what he had to say about his time in the field. PRESTON SUMMERHAYS, THE NEW KID ON THE BLOCK The 2022 PGA Tour season is into its sixth event; The 2022 Waste Management Phoenix Open, which is taking place at the famous TPC Scottsdale- Stadium Course. Not to mention, this golf course is famous for its 16th hole, which attracts a huge crowd and can be a nervous hole for professionals. Given that he is the defending champion this week is, all eyes were on Brooks Koepka. [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/brooks-koepka/] However, there is another interesting name that is playing at the event; Preston Summerhays. He is playing this week with the help of a sponsors exemption. Preston is the son of a former tour professional turned coach, Boyd Summerhays, who is the coach of Tony Finau. [http://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/golf-news-nelly-korda-announces-shes-taking-a-break-from-golf] [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/P-Summerhays.jpeg] Preston spoke about how his game feels right now and his mindset while playing the event. He said [https://www.golfdigest.com/story/preston-summerhays-waste-management-phoenix-open], “I feel like my game is good to handle this course, but, I mean, with this atmosphere, I’m definitely going to be a little more amped up than I have ever been, so I just kind of asked them, ‘Hey, how can I kind of control and just ease into my rounds?'” He added, “They just said you have to treat it like every other tournament. Even if there are a thousand people watching, it’s going to be the same shot as if you were just playing at home with a friend or just playing for fun. At the end of the day, it’s golf, and it’s all the same.” 2022 WASTE MANAGEMENT PHOENIX OPEN PRIZE MONEY The 2022 WM Phoenix Open starts on February 10th and concludes on February 13th. The total prize money for the event is a whopping $8.2 million [https://thegolfnewsnet.com/golfnewsnetteam/2022/02/07/2022-waste-management-phoenix-open-purse-winners-share-prize-money-payout-125262/]. And the winner of the event will take home a share of the prize money, amounting to $1,476,000. Given the strong field this week, it will be quite an enthralling event to see. Read more: 2022 WM Phoenix Open Power Rankings: Top Picks to Win at TPC Scottsdale [https://www.essentiallysports.com/pga-tour-golf-news-2022-wm-phoenix-open-power-rankings-top-picks-to-win-at-tpc-scottsdale/] Do you think Preston will make a strong finish? Let us know in the comments below.

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Who is Brooks Koepka?Â </strong></h2>
The golf world has a long list of greats, and Brooks Koepka is unquestionably a part of that list. With his incredible golf skills and having established himself as a five-time major winner, he has become a force to be reckoned with on the greens. He turned pro in 2012, and ever since he has achieved a lot of accolades and milestones, both personally and professionally. Let us dive deeper into the life of American golf and explore his history with the sport, his future, and his ever-growing conspiracies.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Brooks Koepkaâ€™s early lifeÂ </strong></h2>
Brooks Koepka was born on May 3, 1990, in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA. He attended Cardinal Newman High School. Koepka was 10 when he first picked up a golf club. Until then, the golf pro often played contact sports. But at the age of 10, he was involved in a terrible car accident that left him with severe facial injuries, resulting in his not being allowed anywhere near contact sports.

The huge silver lining in it, of course, was that, because of that, he found his love for golf. And it has only been growing ever since.

His mother, Denise Jakows, and his father, Bob Koepka, certainly did a great job raising and supporting the golf pro. His family also seems to have an athletic gene.

Koepka has a younger brother, Chase, who is also a pro golfer and now plays on the European Tour. Moreover, his father had athletic roots; he was a college baseball player at West Virginia Wesleyan who found an interest in golf later on and imparted it to his sons. Koepka's sons are also the nephews of the legendary baseball player, Dick Groat.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Brooks Koepkaâ€™s wife and children</strong></h2>
Koepka isn't just a golfer, but ever since June 2022, the LIV golfer has come to be known as a loving husband, owing to his marriage to American actress Jena Sims. Sims and the golf pro met at the 2015 Masters. Their relationship started as friends and soon grew into something more. In 2017, the pair announced that they were officially together, and four years later, the golf star popped the question.

[caption id="attachment_996756" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-996756 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-04-06T201504Z_402618719_UP1EI461K91HR_RTRMADP_3_GOLF-MASTERS.jpg" alt="Brooks Koepka and Jena Sims" width="1920" height="1229" /> Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Georgia, U.S. - April 6, 2022 Brooks Koepka of the U.S. and partner Jena Sims walk on the 2nd fairway during the par 3 tournament REUTERS/Brian Snyder[/caption]

After announcing her pregnancy in early May, Sims gave birth to their son, Crew Keopka, on July 27, 2022. Crew was born prematurely (six weeks early) and had to spend some time in the NICU. While expressing his joy to the world, Koepka said,<em> â€œI love my crew,â€</em> as he posted a picture with Jena and his newborn son.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Brooks Koepkaâ€™s net worth in 2024Â </strong></h2>
In recent years, his valuation has shot up thanks to his career choices, primarily moving to LIV Golf in 2022. Last year, in 2023, he earned a whopping $5,057,192 from the PGA Tour and approximately $17.7 million from LIV Golf. Koepkaâ€™s net worth is presently estimated to be $50 million, as per many websites.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Brooks Koepkaâ€™s career timeline</strong></h2>
Brooks Koepka turned pro in 2012, and the 2014â€“15 season was the first ever season that he competed on the PGA Tour. He had a successful run on the Tour, where he clenched eight victories while he was a pro competing on the American Tour.

In 2022, the golfer decided to leave the American Tour and start playing for LIV Golf. He signed a deal for approximately $100 million. Since then, he has been competing there and is having a successful time, having won three times so far and earning over $17 million in just 2023.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Brooks Koepkaâ€™s controversies</strong></h2>
Throughout his career, Koepka has been in the media for controversies. Perhaps his biggest was when he jumped ship and left the PGA Tour to sign with LIV Golf. For this, the golf pro faced the same consequences as all the other defectors: he was banned indefinitely from competing in any PGA Tour events.

Moreover, he faced heavy scrutiny from the public for turning his back on the tour. To date, Koepka has dealt with the consequences of his switch, with fans lashing out at him and trolling him at every possible opportunity.

At the 2023 Masters, too, the controversy didn't leave Koepka alone. During the first round of the event, the defector had a brilliant round, carding 32 on his front nine. But at the 15th hole, a storm began brewing. The golfer had used a 5-iron at the 231-yard 'Firethorn'. He ended the hole with a birdie, and as he and his longtime caddie, Rickie Elliott, were walking away, the caddie was caught on camera mouthing <em>"five"</em> to Gary Woodland's caddie.

As part of Rule 10-2a, neither players nor their caddies may advise any competitors playing at the table. And many deemed that Elliot had done exactly that. Brooks, too, stood by Elliot and denied any such occurrence of unfair conduct. Eventually, the Masters officials too deemed there to be <em>"no breach of the rules." </em>Many couldn't help but notice that Koepka is a controversy yet again!

Despite his controversy at the event, Koepka had a wonderful game. Ending the event on Sunday tied for second, he, of course, didn't get what he wanted but still played some spectacular golf. It was a huge comeback despite him not grabbing the Green Jacket, considering that in 2022 he had failed to even make the cut at Augusta. Surprisingly, the event that began with a storm for him ended with a blast!
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Brooks Koepkaâ€™s partnerships and endorsements</strong></h2>
As mentioned earlier, Koepka is currently worth nearly $50 million. Along with his approximately $100 million contract with LIV Golf and on-the-course earnings, Koepka also has many lucrative sponsorships in his bag.

[caption id="attachment_677669" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-677669 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-05-19T220838Z_1050388749_MT1USATODAY16111256_RTRMADP_3_PGA-PGA-CHAMPIONSHIP-PRACTICE-ROUND-1.jpg" alt="Brooks Koepka" width="1920" height="1280" /> May 19, 2021; Kiawah Island, South Carolina, USA; Brooks Koepka stands on the fifteenth green during a practice round for the PGA Championship golf tournament at Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Resort. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters[/caption]

From multi-year contracts with Srixon to partnerships with Michelob Ultra, Rolex, NetJets, and Nike, the golf pro makes tonsâ€”and certainly millionsâ€”while not playing golf too!
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Brooks Koepkaâ€™s career stats</strong></h2>
Koepka is undoubtedly one of the most skilled golfers in the world, and his stats prove just that. He holds several records, and ever since turning pro in 2012, he has amassed several wins.

With 17 professional victories, the golfer has won on five different tours, nine of which came on the PGA Tour, six on the European Tour, four on the Challenge Tour, two in Japan on the Japan Golf Tour, and three times on LIV Golf since his defection in 2022.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Brooks Koepkaâ€™s records</strong></h2>
Brooks Koepkaâ€™s major victoriesâ€”the US Open in 2017, the 2018 US Open, the 2018 PGA Championship, the 2019 PGA Championship, and the 2023 PGA Championshipâ€”marked the highlight of his career.

[caption id="attachment_1094008" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1094008 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-06-14T145455Z_824742564_MT1USATODAY18534783_RTRMADP_3_PGA-U-S-OPEN-PRACTICE-ROUND-1.jpg" alt="Brooks Koepka joins LIV Golf" width="1920" height="1280" /> Jun 14, 2022; Brookline, Massachusetts, USA; Brooks Koepka addresses the media during a press conference for the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

Those wins also made him the first-ever golfer to win back-to-back majors at the same time by defending the US Open and the PGA Championship. At the other two majors too, Koepka has come quite close to victory, with a T4 finish at the 2019 Open Championship and a T2 finish at the Masters both in 2019 and 2023.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Brooks Koepkaâ€™s major achievements and awards</strong></h2>
The achievements of the American golf star stand testament to his splendid golf skills. In 2014, the golf pro won the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year award, an award presented annually by the European Tour for the best newcomer in its ranks.

Three years later, he also won the PGA Tour Player of the Year award and, in that season, led the Tourâ€™s earnings leaderboard with $7,094,047. His streak of great performances continued during those years, and he won PGA Player of the Year in 2018 and 2019.

With his win at Oak Hill in 2023, Brooks Koepka became the first LIV golfer to win a major tournament. Notably, he was also the only LIV golfer to be part of the 2023 Ryder Cup. He was chosen as the captainâ€™s pick to be a part of the American squad.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Brooks Koepkaâ€™s charity and foundation</strong></h2>
The $50 million man has gained a lot of wealth in recent times, and with that, he has realized his need to give back to the community as well. With that in mind, in 2019, the golf pro set up the Brooks Koepka Foundation, which is dedicated to helping <em>"children facing challenges with a focus on enhancing health and wellness, resources, and community betterment," </em>as per its website.

Established at the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, the Brooks Koepka Foundation has done a lot in the past four years. From raising $450,000 for the Hurricane Dorian relief efforts in the Bahamas to serving lunch and fellowship to local South Florida hospitals and even funding over $200,000 for the COVID-19 response relief, Koepka has been constantly helping others through his foundation.

The golfer also introduced â€œ12 Days of Brooksmas,â€ wherein his foundation would give $1,200 to 12 different nonprofits, both locally and nationwide! The officially launched Brooks Koepka Foundation merchandise line offers 100% proceeds for its mission to help children with challenges.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Brooks Koepka</b><b>â€™s social media accounts</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Brooks Koepka is very active on social media and can be reached on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.</span>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram</span></td>
<td><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bkoepka/"><b>@bkoepka</b></a></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Twitter</span></td>
<td><a href="https://twitter.com/BKoepka"><b>@bkoepka</b></a></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Facebook</span></td>
<td><a href="https://www.facebook.com/BKoepka"><b>@bkoepka</b></a></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Website</span></td>
<td><a href="https://brookskoepka.com/about/"><b>https://brookskoepka.com/about/</b></a></td>
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<td><b>Personal Information:</b></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Brooks Koepka</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Brooks Koepka</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Date Of Birth</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">May 3, 1990</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">West Palm Beach, Florida, USA</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">33</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">6â€™0</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">205 lbs</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Denise Jakows, and Bob Koepka</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">1 brother (Chase Koepka)</span></td>
</tr>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">American</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Ethnicity</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">American</span></td>
</tr>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">$50 million</span></td>
</tr>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Spouse</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Jena Sims</span></td>
</tr>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Relationship/Marital Status</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Married</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">1 son (Crew Keopka)</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Golfer</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Team</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Smash GC</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">League/Tour</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">LIV Golf</span></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Brooks Koepka

Who is Brooks Koepka?Â  The golf world has a long list of greats, and Brooks Koepka is unquestionably a part of that list. With his incredible golf skills and having established himself as a five-time major winner, he has become a force to be reckoned with on the greens. He turned pro in 2012, and ever since he has achieved a lot of accolades and milestones, both personally and professionally. Let us dive deeper into the life of American golf and explore his history with the sport, his future, and his ever-growing conspiracies. Brooks Koepkaâ€™s early lifeÂ  Brooks Koepka was born on May 3, 1990, in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA. He attended Cardinal Newman High School. Koepka was 10 when he first picked up a golf club. Until then, the golf pro often played contact sports. But at the age of 10, he was involved in a terrible car accident that left him with severe facial injuries, resulting in his not being allowed anywhere near contact sports. The huge silver lining in it, of course, was that, because of that, he found his love for golf. And it has only been growing ever since. His mother, Denise Jakows, and his father, Bob Koepka, certainly did a great job raising and supporting the golf pro. His family also seems to have an athletic gene. Koepka has a younger brother, Chase, who is also a pro golfer and now plays on the European Tour. Moreover, his father had athletic roots; he was a college baseball player at West Virginia Wesleyan who found an interest in golf later on and imparted it to his sons. Koepka&#8217;s sons are also the nephews of the legendary baseball player, Dick Groat. Brooks Koepkaâ€™s wife and children Koepka isn&#8217;t just a golfer, but ever since June 2022, the LIV golfer has come to be known as a loving husband, owing to his marriage to American actress Jena Sims. Sims and the golf pro met at the 2015 Masters. Their relationship started as friends and soon grew into something more. In 2017, the pair announced that they were officially together, and four years later, the golf star popped the question. Golf &#8211; The Masters &#8211; Augusta National Golf Club &#8211; Augusta, Georgia, U.S. &#8211; April 6, 2022 Brooks Koepka of the U.S. and partner Jena Sims walk on the 2nd fairway during the par 3 tournament REUTERS/Brian Snyder After announcing her pregnancy in early May, Sims gave birth to their son, Crew Keopka, on July 27, 2022. Crew was born prematurely (six weeks early) and had to spend some time in the NICU. While expressing his joy to the world, Koepka said, â€œI love my crew,â€ as he posted a picture with Jena and his newborn son. Brooks Koepkaâ€™s net worth in 2024Â  In recent years, his valuation has shot up thanks to his career choices, primarily moving to LIV Golf in 2022. Last year, in 2023, he earned a whopping $5,057,192 from the PGA Tour and approximately $17.7 million from LIV Golf. Koepkaâ€™s net worth is presently estimated to be $50 million, as per many websites. Brooks Koepkaâ€™s career timeline Brooks Koepka turned pro in 2012, and the 2014â€“15 season was the first ever season that he competed on the PGA Tour. He had a successful run on the Tour, where he clenched eight victories while he was a pro competing on the American Tour. In 2022, the golfer decided to leave the American Tour and start playing for LIV Golf. He signed a deal for approximately $100 million. Since then, he has been competing there and is having a successful time, having won three times so far and earning over $17 million in just 2023. Brooks Koepkaâ€™s controversies Throughout his career, Koepka has been in the media for controversies. Perhaps his biggest was when he jumped ship and left the PGA Tour to sign with LIV Golf. For this, the golf pro faced the same consequences as all the other defectors: he was banned indefinitely from competing in any PGA Tour events. Moreover, he faced heavy scrutiny from the public for turning his back on the tour. To date, Koepka has dealt with the consequences of his switch, with fans lashing out at him and trolling him at every possible opportunity. At the 2023 Masters, too, the controversy didn&#8217;t leave Koepka alone. During the first round of the event, the defector had a brilliant round, carding 32 on his front nine. But at the 15th hole, a storm began brewing. The golfer had used a 5-iron at the 231-yard &#8216;Firethorn&#8217;. He ended the hole with a birdie, and as he and his longtime caddie, Rickie Elliott, were walking away, the caddie was caught on camera mouthing &#8220;five&#8221; to Gary Woodland&#8217;s caddie. As part of Rule 10-2a, neither players nor their caddies may advise any competitors playing at the table. And many deemed that Elliot had done exactly that. Brooks, too, stood by Elliot and denied any such occurrence of unfair conduct. Eventually, the Masters officials too deemed there to be &#8220;no breach of the rules.&#8221; Many couldn&#8217;t help but notice that Koepka is a controversy yet again! Despite his controversy at the event, Koepka had a wonderful game. Ending the event on Sunday tied for second, he, of course, didn&#8217;t get what he wanted but still played some spectacular golf. It was a huge comeback despite him not grabbing the Green Jacket, considering that in 2022 he had failed to even make the cut at Augusta. Surprisingly, the event that began with a storm for him ended with a blast! Brooks Koepkaâ€™s partnerships and endorsements As mentioned earlier, Koepka is currently worth nearly $50 million. Along with his approximately $100 million contract with LIV Golf and on-the-course earnings, Koepka also has many lucrative sponsorships in his bag. May 19, 2021; Kiawah Island, South Carolina, USA; Brooks Koepka stands on the fifteenth green during a practice round for the PGA Championship golf tournament at Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Resort. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters From multi-year contracts with Srixon to partnerships with Michelob Ultra, Rolex, NetJets, and Nike, the golf pro makes tonsâ€”and certainly millionsâ€”while not playing golf too! Brooks Koepkaâ€™s career stats Koepka is undoubtedly one of the most skilled golfers in the world, and his stats prove just that. He holds several records, and ever since turning pro in 2012, he has amassed several wins. With 17 professional victories, the golfer has won on five different tours, nine of which came on the PGA Tour, six on the European Tour, four on the Challenge Tour, two in Japan on the Japan Golf Tour, and three times on LIV Golf since his defection in 2022. Brooks Koepkaâ€™s records Brooks Koepkaâ€™s major victoriesâ€”the US Open in 2017, the 2018 US Open, the 2018 PGA Championship, the 2019 PGA Championship, and the 2023 PGA Championshipâ€”marked the highlight of his career. Jun 14, 2022; Brookline, Massachusetts, USA; Brooks Koepka addresses the media during a press conference for the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports Those wins also made him the first-ever golfer to win back-to-back majors at the same time by defending the US Open and the PGA Championship. At the other two majors too, Koepka has come quite close to victory, with a T4 finish at the 2019 Open Championship and a T2 finish at the Masters both in 2019 and 2023. Brooks Koepkaâ€™s major achievements and awards The achievements of the American golf star stand testament to his splendid golf skills. In 2014, the golf pro won the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year award, an award presented annually by the European Tour for the best newcomer in its ranks. Three years later, he also won the PGA Tour Player of the Year award and, in that season, led the Tourâ€™s earnings leaderboard with $7,094,047. His streak of great performances continued during those years, and he won PGA Player of the Year in 2018 and 2019. With his win at Oak Hill in 2023, Brooks Koepka became the first LIV golfer to win a major tournament. Notably, he was also the only LIV golfer to be part of the 2023 Ryder Cup. He was chosen as the captainâ€™s pick to be a part of the American squad. Brooks Koepkaâ€™s charity and foundation The $50 million man has gained a lot of wealth in recent times, and with that, he has realized his need to give back to the community as well. With that in mind, in 2019, the golf pro set up the Brooks Koepka Foundation, which is dedicated to helping &#8220;children facing challenges with a focus on enhancing health and wellness, resources, and community betterment,&#8221; as per its website. Established at the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, the Brooks Koepka Foundation has done a lot in the past four years. From raising $450,000 for the Hurricane Dorian relief efforts in the Bahamas to serving lunch and fellowship to local South Florida hospitals and even funding over $200,000 for the COVID-19 response relief, Koepka has been constantly helping others through his foundation. The golfer also introduced â€œ12 Days of Brooksmas,â€ wherein his foundation would give $1,200 to 12 different nonprofits, both locally and nationwide! The officially launched Brooks Koepka Foundation merchandise line offers 100% proceeds for its mission to help children with challenges. Brooks Koepkaâ€™s social media accounts Brooks Koepka is very active on social media and can be reached on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.  Instagram @bkoepka  Twitter @bkoepka  Facebook @bkoepka  Website https://brookskoepka.com/about/    Personal Information:  Full Name Brooks Koepka  Popular Name Brooks Koepka  Date Of Birth May 3, 1990  Birth Place West Palm Beach, Florida, USA  Age 33  Height 6â€™0  Weight 205 lbs  Parents Denise Jakows, and Bob Koepka  Siblings 1 brother (Chase Koepka)  Nationality American  Ethnicity American  Net Worth $50 million  Spouse Jena Sims  Relationship/Marital Status Married  Children 1 son (Crew Keopka)  Profession Golfer  Team Smash GC  League/Tour LIV Golf

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