Brooks Koepka’s rollercoaster week at the RBC Canadian Open ended in disappointment on Sunday, as the nine-time PGA Tour winner withdrew before the final round due to a hand injury.
Brooks Koepka had looked sharp early on, opening with a 64 that put him in a share of the lead at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley, appearing to have ironed out putting troubles that had bothered him for much of the season.
A 68 in the second round kept him within striking distance of the top, but Saturday brought a different story. He carded a 2-over 72, slipping 25 spots down the leaderboard to a tie for 32nd at 6-under, and it was clear something was wrong physically.
Speaking to reporters after his third round, Koepka explained the issue in detail. “Yeah, I don’t know what it is,” Brooks Koepka said Saturday following his round. “I’m struggling to grip the club with my ring finger and pinkie finger, so I can’t grip it. So the club is kind of just- my fingers would come loose; it was kind of numb.
I don’t know what the deal was, but hopefully we’ll figure it out.” He also described how the problem came on suddenly during his pre-round preparation. “The whole warm-up, I felt fine, I was absolutely good. Then got to the range and went to grip the club, and I just couldn’t even grip it.
So it lasted all day. Felt better the last few holes. I don’t know if that’s just the meds kicking in or what. But hopefully we’ll figure it out now,” he added.
According to reports, Brooks Koepka received treatment on his left elbow before Saturday’s round, with a trainer accompanying him throughout and additional treatment given on the course. Wet conditions in Toronto may have further aggravated the issue.
On Sunday morning, just ahead of his scheduled final-round tee time, the PGA Tour announced that Brooks Koepka had officially withdrawn from the tournament.
Brooks Koepka press conference
The timing is far from ideal, with the U.S. Open set to begin Thursday at Shinnecock Hills, the same course where Koepka claimed the second of his two U.S. Open titles back in 2018. Since returning to the PGA Tour at the start of the year under the Returning Member Program,
Koepka had shown encouraging form, including six top-20 finishes in his previous 11 starts and a T12 at the Masters in April. Whether his hand recovers in time for him to tee it up at Shinnecock remains to be seen.
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