Brooks Koepka can join major pantheon - but for himself, not LIV

Koepka, who tied for second in the Masters, will rise to second in the automatic qualifying places for the US Ryder Cup team

FIFTH MAJOR: Brooks Koepka holds the Wanamaker trophy after winning the PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club. Pic: AP Photo/Seth Wenig

Pete Cowen, the English coach of Brooks Koepka, believes the newly crowned US PGA champion can match the major-winning tallies of legends such as Ben Hogan and Gary Player. Koepka’s two-stroke success at Oak Hill means he has five majors to his name, including three US PGA titles.

Cowen, who coaches Koepka primarily on his short game, sees no reason for the 33-year-old to stop there. Hogan and Player won nine majors apiece. “He will win a lot more,” he said. “I certainly think he will go another four and he would obviously like a grand slam. Look at how many times he has been second or just missed out already. I thought he was an unbelievable player in 2018-2019 and he has got stronger.”