Brooks Koepka a Major Presence Again, Leads the Masters

Brooks Koepka waves after his putt on the 13th hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., on April 7, 2023. Charlie Riedel/AP Photo

AUGUSTA, Ga.—The notion that players who joined LIV Golf would risk being sharp and properly prepared for the majors doesn’t apply to Brooks Koepka. It never really mattered how much or how well Koepka was playing. The majors always seemed to bring out his best.

Based on two rounds at the Masters, they still do.