Brooks Koepka: 'The first rule is, if you're in trouble, get the hell out'

Brooks Koepka plays a shot from the sand on the 15th hole during the first round of the US PGA Championship at Kiawah Island yesterday. The 2017 and 2018 champion made six birdies to climb into a share of the early morning lead on three under par. Picture: Jamie Squire/Getty Images

Despite another bum knee and “dumb” double to start the tournament, Brooks Koepka is right where he always seems to be at the PGA Championship — the top of the board.

The 2017 and 2018 champion made six birdies to climb into a share of the early morning lead with former PGA champ Keegan Bradley, Norway’s Viktor Hovland, and young American Aaron Wise. Last August at Harding Park, Koepka’s bid to win a third consecutive Wanamaker trophy was only derailed by a final-round 74 to finish T29 after starting the last round only two shots off the lead.