Brooks Koepka withdraws from $9.9M tournament with US Open looming
Brooks Koepka withdraws from $9.9M tournament with US Open looming
Sian JonesMon, May 25, 2026 at 11:03 AM UTC
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Brooks Koepka will not compete at this week's Charles Schwab Challenge -Credit:Getty Images (Getty Images)
Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from this week’s Charles Schwab Challenge, with the PGA Tour confirming his exit late on Sunday, only hours after he finished tied for 14th at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson.
The five-time major champion put together a strong showing at TPC Craig Ranch, carding rounds of 63, 69, 66 and 68 to close at 18-under-par. After surging into early contention with an impressive opening round aided by a revived putter, Koepka slipped back following a difficult second round and spent the remainder of the tournament among the chasing pack.
His tied-14th finish lifted him six places to 63rd in the FedEx Cup standings, although he still sits outside the top 100 in the Official World Golf Ranking. Meanwhile, Danica Patrick faces heat over another Indianapolis 500 outfit choice.
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Koepka returned to the PGA Tour earlier this season through the Returning Membership program after spending four years on the LIV Golf circuit, with the move producing encouraging results.
The former world No. 1 has recorded six top-20 finishes in 11 starts since making his comeback.
After competing in three straight tournaments, the 36-year-old has chosen to withdraw from this week’s tournament at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, as players begin carefully managing their schedules ahead of a demanding summer stretch.
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Brooks Koepka has shown encouraging signs after returning to the PGA Tour -Credit:Getty Images
PGA Tour officials have not provided a formal explanation for Koepka’s withdrawal, though it is understood to be a planned break following several consecutive weeks on the road.
At the highest level of professional golf, players rarely commit to more than three or four tournaments in succession, with managing fatigue and avoiding burnout considered a key part of maintaining performance throughout the season.
The Charles Schwab Challenge, one of the PGA Tour’s longest-running events, returns this week with a $9.9 million purse on offer.
The tournament winner will collect $1.78 million and 500 FedExCup points.
Koepka’s decision to withdraw comes as several top players begin scaling back their schedules ahead of next month’s U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills — a venue that holds special significance for the five-time major champion.
Koepka captured the title there in 2018, one year after his breakthrough U.S. Open triumph at Erin Hills, cementing his reputation as one of golf’s premier major performers.
The former world No. 1 will also miss next week’s Signature Event, the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village, after failing to qualify through either the Aon Swing 5 or Aon Next 10 standings.
However, Koepka is expected to return to action at the RBC Canadian Open at TPC Toronto from June 11-14, his final scheduled start a week before the U.S. Open.
Source: “AOL Sports”
