Brooks Koepka's Wife Draws Major Attention with Outfit at U.S. Open
There hasn't been a course on the PGA Tour this year quite as grueling as Oakmont, where the U.S. Open is being held this week. Yet two-time U.S. Open champion Brooks Koepka has maintained steady play into his second round on Friday as he looks to capture the sixth major championship of his career.
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2025 has been a challenging year for Koepka on the course. While he spends most of his time competing in the LIV Golf League, he's still eligible to play in the PGA Tour's major championships — though he missed the cut at both the Masters and the PGA Championship earlier this year.
Koepka opened strong on Thursday, finishing his first round in third place after shooting two-under par. On Friday morning, he climbed to three-under with his third birdie of the day through eight holes, putting him just one shot behind leader J.J. Spaun.
Still, one of the more heartwarming moments of the week came after Thursday's round, when Koepka was greeted at the 18th hole by his wife, Jena Sims, and their son, Crew.
"Jena, Crew and @bkoepka sharing a moment after his solid grind on the first day," LIV golf posted.
Koepka reflected on his first-round performance at Oakmont as he works to stay in contention heading into the weekend.
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'I thought I played pretty consistently, drove it really well,' Koepka said. 'Iron play was pretty good. When I did miss it, I felt like I missed in the correct spots. A couple of good bunker shots. I missed one little short [putt] on 14 maybe. Other than that, I thought I played very solid. I'm really happy with the way I finished, and hopefully it leads into tomorrow.'
Brooks Koepka carries his son, Crew, while walking near the no. 4 green with his wife, Jena Sims, during the Par 3 Contest at Augusta National Golf Club.© Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Network
Koepka last won the U.S. Open in 2017 and 2018, becoming the first professional golfer in 29 years to win back-to-back titles at the tournament. However, neither of those victories came at Oakmont — the notoriously difficult course where he's hoping to get the job done this year.
Many players heading into the tournament, including Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau, and Xander Schauffele, noted that Oakmont might be the toughest course they'll ever play on tour.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 13, 2025, where it first appeared.
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