Brooks Koepka returns to the DP World Tour this week and is playing his favorite courses.
Koepka will get his first chance against St. Andrews since the landmark 150th British Open.
The American, speaking ahead of this week's Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, said he could play in the Home of Golf every day for the rest of his life and never get tired of it.
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St. Andrews is also Tiger Woods' favorite course in the world.
While Koepka is excited to tee off this week, he will have to brave the inclement weather.
The weather forecast looks absolutely dire, with heavy rain and high winds expected on Saturday and Sunday.
When Koepka posted the news on his Instagram Story, he gave a cheeky dig at what was to come:
Brooks Koepka
The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship has a total prize pool of $5,000,000.
Koepka joins 13 other LIV Golf golfers competing this week.
They are:
- Jon Rahm
- Tyrell Hatton
- Taro Gooch
- Patrick Reed
- Pat Perez
- Hudson Swofford
- David Puig
- Eugenio Chakara
- Louis Oosthuizen
- Brandon Grace
- Dean Burmeister
- Peter Uihlein
- Matt Jones
Why are so many LIV Golf players allowed to compete this week?
Brooks Koepka has been invited to compete by tournament sponsors.
Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton have been fined by the DP World Tour for participating in a LIV golf event without releasing event information.
They have appealed the fine and so can continue to play until the appeal is heard.
Patrick Reed finished in the top 10 at the Spanish Open this week, settling a fine and earning his spot.
David Puig and Eugenio Chacarra are also not members of the DP World Tour but can compete in Level 0c events (Australian PGA Tour, Sunshine Tour and Asian Tour The leading 10 players in the final top 30) starting from the 2023/2024 season).
Jon Rahm
Louis Oosthuizen, Dean Burmester, Caleb Surratt, Talor Gooch, Peter Uihlien, Branden Grace, Matt Jones and Hudson Swafford all received invitations to compete from the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Committee.
Their inclusion is not surprising given that Johann Rupert, the South African billionaire who hosts the event, is a staunch advocate of unification in men's professional golf.
