Brooks Koepka’s Return to the PGA Tour Ends Without Playoff Spot

In his first full season back on the PGA Tour, five-time major champion Brooks Koepka failed to qualify for the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Entering the Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club, he was 86th in points and needed a solo fourth-place finish to break into the top-70. He posted an even-par 70 in the final round and finished tied for 67th, leaving him projected at 94th in the season-long standings—well outside the cutoff for the St. Jude Championship on August 13.

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Koepka left the LIV Golf League in December 2025 and rejoined the PGA Tour through the Returning Member Program. The agreement required him to forfeit player-equity shares for five years, made him ineligible for the $100 million FedEx Cup bonus in 2026, and included a $5 million charitable donation at the Tour’s request.

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• Starts / cuts: 16 starts, 11 cuts made.

Brooks Koepka calls his play in return to PGA Tour 'very pathetic'

• Top-10 finishes: One, a tie for ninth at the Cognizant Classic on March 1 (final-round 65).

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• Major results: T-12 at the Masters, T-55 at the PGA Championship, missed the cut at the U.S. Open, T-28 at the Open Championship.

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• Statistical rankings: 28th in strokes-gained overall, 116th in strokes-gained putting, 68th in strokes-gained on the greens during Wyndham week. He ranked 8th in approach shots, 52nd off the tee, 143rd in driving accuracy, and 138th in sand-save percentage.

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• Equipment: Switched to a Scotty Cameron Phantom 3.2 mallet with a Teryllium insert during the Wyndham Championship.

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Former world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler praised Koepka’s return, noting fan interest in seeing top players compete together. Koepka said his overall experience on the Tour has been positive, describing his happiness as “10 out of 10.”

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• “It’s been great. Honestly, I’ve loved it. I feel fantastic. The reception’s been great. Overall, happiness is 10 out of 10 and just excited,” — Brooks Koepka

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Sources differ on Koepka’s exact finish at the Wyndham Championship (tied for 67th, 68th, or 70th) and on his projected final FedEx Cup rank (94th or 93rd). All agree he missed the top-70 cutoff and will not compete in the playoffs.

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• March 1: Koepka records a T-9 finish at the Cognizant Classic.

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• Early August: Wyndham Championship concludes; Koepka finishes tied for 67th and is projected 94th in FedEx Cup standings.

Brooks Koepka calls his play in return to PGA Tour 'very pathetic'

• August 13 (scheduled): St. Jude Championship opens the three-event playoff series (Koepka will not participate).

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Koepka announced plans to compete in a few DP World Tour events later in the year and to consider additional FedEx Cup Fall tournaments. He will use the offseason to address his putting issues before returning to PGA Tour competition.

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