Dumped LIV Golf star to make comeback after Brooks | Golf News

Chase Koepka is set to make a comeback to aggressive golf on the Asian Tour this week, after more than a yr since his drop from LIV Golf.

Koepka, together with Jediah Morgan, Sihwan Kim, and James Piot, was cut from the LIV roster in 2023. Following his exit from Smash GC, he acquired an exemption to play within the International Series of the Asian Tour in 2024.

Despite the chance, Koepka hasn’t made a splash on the Asian circuit, together with his final match being the LIV’s Team Championship in Miami in October 2023, the place he performed together with his brother, five-time main champion Brooks.

Now, the 30-year-old is listed to play within the Smart Infinity Philippine Open on the Asian Tour, underneath the ‘Board/LIV exemptions’ class. In a dialog with Golf Digest, Koepka disclosed that damage was the rationale for his hiatus, as he could not swing a membership till final Thanksgiving.

He had to relearn primary actions, together with gripping objects. His brother Brooks performed a important function in his restoration, advising him not to hurry back to the sport.

“Brooks was (adamant) that I should not rush back,” he mentioned. “He kept saying, ‘You have the time, so use it to your advantage. Get healthy and find your passion for the game again.’ He also took off his golf hat and was just a good brother to me.”

The American golfer’s future appears anchored within the Asian circuit following his LIV Golf relegation, with Koepka setting his sights on securing his tour card. “My goal is to finish in the top 65 on the Asian Tour to keep my card,” he mentioned. “I know (returning from injury) is going to be difficult.”

After a demanding stint with Smash within the LIV collection, Koepka has confronted hardships. Nonetheless, he acquired encouragement from his brother Brooks.

“I know he’s working hard,” the five-time main winner has beforehand mentioned. “I know he’s been trying. We’ve been practicing together quite a bit. Honestly, he’s struggling a little bit. I’ve been there. We’ve all been there. Every golfer has.

“It’s half of it. You take a look at it, he was enjoying mini-tour golf 16 months in the past. I do not suppose the final yr and a half has been too unhealthy for him.”