Minutes After an Agonizing Masters Heartbreak, Brooks Koepka Oozes Class and Wins the Heart of a 9-Year-Old With a Terrific Gesture

The 2023 Masters concluded on Sunday when Jon Rahm became the recipient of the green jacket. Brooks Koepka also had a memorable tournament, considering he had failed to make the cut last year. He tied for the second position with Phil Mickelson at the 87th Masters. After his agonizing defeat, Koepka won the heart of a 9-year-old boy by making his masters special. How you may ask?

Koepka makes Masters special for a 9-year-old boy

On Sunday, Koepka had a four-shot advantage at the Masters, but by the end of the day, he suffered a four-shot defeat. During his weather-delayed third round at Augusta National, he started with a bogey on the 12th hole and had another bogey on the 17th. In his final round, he had a rough start and bogeyed the 4th, 6th, 9th, and 12th holes, which essentially ended his chances of winning. Jon Rahm ended up winning the tournament. Koepka was seen walking behind the 18th green, signaling the end of his participation.

Amidst the stunning defeat, Koepka oozed class and made a 9-year-old boy’s Masters extremely special, as per Golf.com. The boy in question is a fan from Aiken, South Carolina, named Edwin Platt. He waved at Koepka and the star golfer made eye contact with him. 

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The heartwarming interaction between the 9-year-old fan and a golfer just didn’t end there. Koepka proceeded and tossed him his gamer golf ball. The boy caught it and his experience was made memorable. To top it off, Edwin managed to catch not one but two balls. Such instances highlight Koepka’s soft side and recently, his wife Jena Sims revealed more about it.

Jena Sims, Koepka’s wife spills the beans about his soft-hearted nature

Brooks Koepka may appear like a tough man from the outside, but in fact, he is a softy. His wife also says so. “Like, he’s emotionally intelligent. I think that the world kind of views him as this tough guy with a chip on his shoulder, and Netflix really opened up his heart.”

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In the first episode of Claire Rogers Gets THE SCOOP, Koepka’s wife, Jena Sims, opened up about Koepka being an emotionally intelligent and emotionally vulnerable person. 

Well, it is hard to miss that Koepka definitely is an emotional fellow who adores his fans. What do you think of this incident? Did it make you smile as it did to us? Tell us in the comments below.