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Brooks Koepka is a five-time major winner who will be seeking his first Masters title next week.
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Apr 3, 2025
LIV Golf stars look ahead to Masters
"It's almost a religious experience every time you set foot on Augusta National," said Phil Mickelson.
Brooks Koepka watches his shot from the 10th tee during a Liv Golf event in Carrolton, Texas, on Sept. 20.
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Dec 12, 2024
Brooks Koepka envisions Liv and PGA staging Ryder Cup-style event
Koepka said a competitive match next week "could transcend golf."
Rory McIlroy leaves the course following the fourth round of the BMW PGA Championship in Virginia Water, England, on Sept. 22.
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Oct 10, 2024
Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau set for PGA-LIV showdown in Las Vegas
The 18-hole, made-for television event between four of the biggest names from the upstart Saudi-backed LIV series and the PGA Tour will be staged at Shadow Creek.
Rory McIlroy has been critical of LIV Golf since it began in 2021.
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Sep 12, 2024
Rory McIlroy not trying to send any 'message' with exhibition against LIV Golf stars
McIlroy has expressed his frustration since the creation of LIV Golf, which began in 2021 and has splintered the sport.
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Jun 15, 2023
Questions about potential LIV-PGA merger loom over U.S. Open
'We all want to know the why,” Colin Morikawa said. 'We’re so interested in the why. For us, for me right now, it’s just like what’s going to happen?'
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Jun 14, 2023
Players seek to keep U.S. Open focus amid merger turmoil
Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka are among the favorites this week at Los Angeles Country Club, along with world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler.
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May 22, 2023
Brooks Koepka savors return to top after winning PGA Championship
Koepka's two-shot victory over world No. 2 Scottie Scheffler and Norway's Viktor Hovland was a landmark win for LIV Golf and also showed he can still close out a major.
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May 18, 2023
Brooks Koepka not dwelling on Masters 'choke' ahead of PGA Championship
I'm not dwelling on it,' Koepka said. 'I'm not perfect. As long as I can learn from it, I'll be better off from it.'
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Apr 23, 2023
Big crowds watch Talor Gooch win LIV Golf in Australia
While the Saudi Arabia-backed tour has faced resistance from traditionalists and struggled to crack the U.S. market in particular, the fervor in Adelaide was undeniable.
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Apr 10, 2023
LIV Golf stars make mark at Masters
Nobody from among the LIV Golf contingent at this year's Masters was able to slip into the green jacket, but a few players from the controversial Saudi-backed circuit left an indelible mark on the leaderboard at Augusta National on Sunday.
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Apr 9, 2023
Brooks Koepka has eyes on the Masters prize on marathon Sunday
The American has a four-stroke lead over Jon Rahm, but the leading pair still have 30 holes to complete after the third round was cut short due to rain.
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Apr 7, 2023
Brooks Koepka has strong opening round to grab share of Masters lead
Koepka joined Viktor Hovland and John Rahm with opening-round 65s to finish with a share the lead.
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Oct 17, 2022
Brooks Koepka cashes in during playoff to earn big payday in final individual event of LIV Golf season
Koepka secured the biggest payday of his career with a $4 million playoff win over close friend Peter Uihlein on the Saudi-funded LIV Golf breakaway tour on Sunday.
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Jun 23, 2022
Rory McIlroy calls Brooks Koepka and other LIV tour golfers 'duplicitous'
Rory McIlroy didn't hold back on Wednesday when discussing PGA Tour players who have elected to join the LIV Golf Invitational Series.
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Feb 24, 2022
Brooks Koepka says threat of Super Golf League isn't going away
'Somebody will sell out and go to it,' Koepka said.
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Sep 24, 2021
U.S. and Europe powered by different motivations at Ryder Cup
When the Ryder Cup gets underway on Friday, the United States team members will be playing for their country and the Europeans will be playing for respect.
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Oct 5, 2019
Brooks Koepka says missed cut in Las Vegas nothing to worry about
World No. 1 Brooks Koepka made his first appearance of the new PGA Tour season a brief one when he missed the cut at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open ion Friday.
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Jul 19, 2019
J.B. Holmes takes one-shot lead after British Open first round
Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods endured miserable first rounds at the British Open on Thursday with American J.B. Holmes ending in the lead after shooting a 5-under-par 66 at Royal Portrush.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
Trump announces new tariff rate on Japan — and extension of deadline to Aug. 1
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a trade letter sent by the White House to Japan during a news conference at the White House in Washington on Monday.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Lawson to let visitors use larger parking lots as paid car campsites
A Lawson convenience store in Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture. A new service from the company comes amid the rise in inbound tourists, making hotels and inns harder to book and more expensive.
The future is bright inside the visionary mind of architect Sou Fujimoto
The exhibition of Fujimoto’s architecture surveys his career to date, as well as looks ahead as shown in his proposal of a future floating city designed in collaboration with data scientist Hiroaki Miyata.
A tiny mountain hamlet keeps traditional log rafting afloat
Once a way to transport lumber from the mountains to the coast, log rafting is now Kitayama's biggest attraction.
A furever friend: Tips for responsible dog ownership in Japan
Dog ownership may seem daunting in Japan, but with the right tools and logistical knowledge, you can ensure a healthy, happy life for your pet.

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