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3 days ago
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Concerning News Emerges for Brooks Koepka During The Open
Concerning News Emerges for Brooks Koepka During The Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Brooks Koepka has always been a surprising take on golf's biggest stages. With five major wins under his belt, the Smash GC captain knows how to rise to the occasion. But as the 2025 Open Championship tees off at Royal Portrush, questions hang over Koepka's readiness, both physically and mentally. The final major of the year has begun in Antrim, Northern Ireland, with Rory McIlroy returning to familiar turf and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler entering as the favorite. Defending champion Xander Schauffele, along with LIV stars Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm, are all in the mix for the Claret Jug. However, it's Koepka's quiet lead-up to the tournament that's now raising eyebrows. According to coach Pete Cowen, 'Brooks has got a little twinge in his knee,' a worrying detail for a player already under the radar this week. Despite looking calm during Wednesday's practice in the sunshine, his recent form hasn't been stellar. Ranked 28th in the LIV standings, and coming off a fiery withdrawal at LIV Dallas, Koepka is searching for his spark. He did show flashes of form at the U.S. Open, finishing T12, but his standards are higher. And skipping media duties this week? Very unlike him. As for today's leaderboard, not many have gone under par. Only Danes Thorbjørn Olesen and Rasmus Hojgaard are in the red. Padraig Harrington, Phil Mickelson and Marco Penge sit at even, while Harrington's early momentum faded with back-to-back bogeys. Koepka may be flying under the radar now but with his track record, this could be the calm before a storm or a sign of more trouble to story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 17, 2025, where it first appeared.
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4 days ago
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Bryson DeChambeau Changes Mindset, Makes Cut at The Open Championship
Bryson DeChambeau left the windswept links at Royal Portrush somewhat bashed up after a tough first round at The Open Championship and said to himself: "I want to go home." The American woke up on Friday with a different mindset. "I said, 'You know what, I can't give up,'" said DeChambeau, who has a popular YouTube channel and is one of the biggest draws in golf. "My dad always told me never to give up, just got to keep going, and that's what I did today." Rebounding from an opening 7-over 78, the No. 15-ranked DeChambeau shot 6-under 65 in the second round — tied for the second lowest of the day — and made the weekend in Northern Ireland. The two-time U.S. Open champion didn't even feel he played that much better than on Thursday. The putts just dropped this time. "There wasn't much difference," he said. "That's why links golf is the way links golf is." DeChambeau made the cut on the number at 1 over. Eleven strokes adrift of leader Scottie Scheffler, DeChambeau has little hope of lifting the claret jug for the first time. Other high-profile players have no hope at all. Brooks Koepka, another LIV Golf star in search of points to make the U.S. Ryder Cup team, is headed home after a round of 74 that left him on 7 over. The five-time major champion missed the cut at three of the four majors this year, finishing 12th in the other at the U.S. Open. Cameron Smith, the 2022 Open Championship winner at St. Andrews and another LIV player, failed to make the weekend at a fifth straight major after rounds of 72 and 78. It's three straight missed cuts at majors for No. 20-ranked Patrick Cantlay, who shot 73-72. The highest-ranked player to leave Royal Portrush early was No. 6 Collin Morikawa (75-74), the 2021 champion from Royal St. George's. Padraig Harrington, a two-time Open champion from Ireland, was given the honor of hitting the first tee shot at The Open Championship and was given warm ovations everywhere he went on the Dunluce Lunks. He won't be getting anymore after a 76 left him on 9 over. Other players from Ireland to miss the cut were a veteran in 2011 champion Darren Clarke (75-73) and a youngster in Tom McKibbin (72-73). Xander Schauffele shot 69 and made the cut for the 15th straight major, the longest active streak in men's golf. Yet, at 2-under par, his chances of winning the claret jug in back-to-back years were slim. Former No. 1 Dustin Johnson kept a career streak going of never missing the cut at all four majors in the same year — but only just. Johnson teed off at No. 18 on the number at 1-over par. He hit the flagstick with his second shot, and the ball settled a foot away from the cup for a birdie and a 69. Three players in their 50s will play the weekend: Lee Westwood, Phil Mickelson and 1997 champion Justin Leonard. For Leonard, it is his first cut since 2013 — the year Mickelson won the claret jug at Muirfield. Reporting by The Associated Press. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
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5 days ago
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British Open cut line: Bryson DeChambeau squeaks into the weekend, while Brooks Koepka is among big names heading home
Bryson DeChambeau woke up Friday morning with a 7-over first round at the British Open around his neck. He knew he'd need to do something special in order to make the weekend, and he did, firing a 6-under 65 to finish the day at 1-over to make the British Open cut. "I woke up this morning and I said, you know what, I can't give up," DeChambeau said. "My dad always told me never to give up, just got to keep going, and that's what I did today. I was proud of the way I fought back, really persevered through some emotionally difficult moments, and to hold myself together and not get pissed and slam clubs and throw things and all that like I wanted to." That perseverance rewarded him with two weekend tee times, which he did not get a year ago. The top 70 and ties make the cut at The Open. That number toggled between 1-over and 2-over all afternoon. It finally settled at 1-over, meaning a birdie on 17 loomed large for DeChambeau. Notable names who are on the wrong side of the cut line include Jason Day (+2), Zach Johnson (+3), Patrick Cantlay (+3), Patrick Reed (+5), Min Woo Lee (+6), Brooks Koepka (+7), Sahith Theegala (+7), Collin Morikawa (+7) and Adam Scott (+9). For Cantlay, Reed and Koepka, missing the cut is a blow to their Ryder Cup chances, in that they're not giving captain Keegan Bradley good reasons for him to make them a captain's pick. The last time the tournament was played at Royal Portrush, in 2019, the cut stood at +1. The lowest cuts relative to par since 1969, when the R&A began keeping stats for the category, were -1 in both 2006 (Royal Liverpool) and 1990 (St. Andrews). The lowest cut by total strokes was 141 in 2021 (Royal St. George's); a +2 cut would be 144 strokes.
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5 days ago
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British Open cut line: Bryson DeChambeau squeaks into the weekend, while Brooks Koepka is among big names heading home
Bryson DeChambeau woke up Friday morning with a 7-over first round at the British Open around his neck. He knew he'd need to do something special in order to make the weekend, and he did, firing a 6-under 65 to finish the day at 1-over to make the British Open cut. "I woke up this morning and I said, you know what, I can't give up," DeChambeau said. "My dad always told me never to give up, just got to keep going, and that's what I did today. I was proud of the way I fought back, really persevered through some emotionally difficult moments, and to hold myself together and not get pissed and slam clubs and throw things and all that like I wanted to." That perseverance rewarded him with two weekend tee times, which he did not get a year ago. The top 70 and ties make the cut at The Open. That number toggled between 1-over and 2-over all afternoon. It finally settled at 1-over, meaning a birdie on 17 loomed large for DeChambeau. Notable names who are on the wrong side of the cut line include Jason Day (+2), Zach Johnson (+3), Patrick Cantlay (+3), Patrick Reed (+5), Min Woo Lee (+6), Brooks Koepka (+7), Sahith Theegala (+7), Collin Morikawa (+7) and Adam Scott (+9). For Cantlay, Reed and Koepka, missing the cut is a blow to their Ryder Cup chances, in that they're not giving captain Keegan Bradley good reasons for him to make them a captain's pick. The last time the tournament was played at Royal Portrush, in 2019, the cut stood at +1. The lowest cuts relative to par since 1969, when the R&A began keeping stats for the category, were -1 in both 2006 (Royal Liverpool) and 1990 (St. Andrews). The lowest cut by total strokes was 141 in 2021 (Royal St. George's); a +2 cut would be 144 strokes.
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5 days ago
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DeChambeau changes mindset and makes the cut at British Open. Koepka and Morikawa heading home
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau left the windswept links at Royal Portrush somewhat bashed up after a tough first British Open round and said to himself: 'I want to go home.' The American woke on Friday with a different mindset. 'I said, 'You know what, I can't give up,'' said DeChambeau, who has a popular YouTube channel and is one of the biggest draws in golf. 'My dad always told me never to give up, just got to keep going, and that's what I did today.' Rebounding from an opening 7-over 78, the No. 15-ranked DeChambeau shot 6-under 65 in the second round — tied for the second lowest of the day — and made the weekend in Northern Ireland. The two-time U.S. Open champion didn't even feel he played that much better than on Thursday. The putts just dropped this time. 'There wasn't much different," he said. 'That's why links golf is the way links golf is.' DeChambeau made the cut on the number at 1 over. Eleven strokes adrift of leader Scottie Scheffler, he has little hope of lifting the claret jug for the first time. Other high-profile players have no hope at all. Koepka and Morikawa heading home Brooks Koepka, another LIV Golf star in search of points to make the U.S. Ryder Cup team, was headed home after a round of 74 that left him on 7 over. The five-time major champion missed the cut at three of the four majors this year, finishing 12th in the other at the U.S. Open. Cameron Smith, the 2022 British Open winner at St. Andrews and another LIV player, failed to make the weekend at a fifth straight major after rounds of 72 and 78. It's three straight missed cuts at majors for No. 20-ranked Patrick Cantlay, who shot 73-72. The highest-ranked player to leave Royal Portrush early was No. 6 Collin Morikawa (75-74), the 2021 champion from Royal St. George's. Irish farewells Padraig Harrington, a two-time Open champion from Ireland, was given the honor of hitting the first tee shot at this British Open and was given warm ovations everywhere he went on the Dunluce Lunks. He won't be getting anymore after a 76 left him on 9 over. Other players from Ireland to miss the cut were a veteran — 2011 champion Darren Clarke (75-73) — and a youngster — Tom McKibbin (72-73). Schauffele's streak Xander Schauffele shot 69 and made the cut for the 15th straight major, the longest active streak in men's golf. Yet, at 2-under par, his chances of winning the claret jug in back-to-back years were slim. Former No. 1 Dustin Johnson kept a career streak going of never missing the cut at all four majors in the same year — but only just. Johnson teed off at No. 18 on the number at 1-over par. He hit the flagstick with his second shot, and the ball settled a foot away from cup for a birdie and a 69. Three players in their 50s will play the weekend: Lee Westwood, Phil Mickelson and 1997 champion Justin Leonard. For Leonard, it is his first cut since 2013 — the year Mickelson won the claret jug at Muirfield. ___ AP golf:
