Brooks Koepka has revealed he is using this week's LIV Golf event to get himself ready for his return to the PGA Tour at next week's PGA Championship at Oak Hill.
Koepka has been in impressive form in recent months, becoming the first ever LIV player to win two events on the breakaway circuit last month, before going on to finish in a tie for second at the Masters. The four-time major champion has since backed this up with a third-place finish in Singapore in his last outing.
The American and his fellow LIV stars are back on the road this week for the 54-hole event in Tulsa, and for Koepka it seems the tournament is key to his preparation for next week's PGA Championship.
Speaking ahead of Friday's opening round, he said: "Yeah, this week just trying to make sure I tune everything up, get ready for next week. I like the majors. I like the discipline, the mental grind that comes with it all, the focus, and just use this week to get ready.
"That's a huge thing. I've always done it. It's not always about results the week before, but it's about making sure that everything is starting to line up and I can see the progress and see where we're going to be for next week."
Koepka has an impressive record at the second major championship of the campaign, having won the event twice in 2018 and 2019. His two victories came in a period of dominance across professional golf, after the 33-year-old won four major titles across three seasons, whilst reaching the world No. 1 spot.
Heading into this year's event things are slightly different for Koepka, who currently sits 43rd in the world rankings, having played just seven tournaments since the beginning of the year. Four of those events have come on the rebel circuit, with the 54-hole events a world away from the pressures of major golf.
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While discussing his PGA Tour return this week, Koepka was quizzed on how he adapts from the more relaxed and almost party-like atmosphere that LIV tournaments present, compared to a gruelling major championship week. He responded: "Honestly, a major I'm so focused and -- I mean, honestly the crazier things are, the more it slows down for me.
"The more focused I get, the more tunnel vision I have. I feel like a lot of great athletes have that same thing. The more chaotic everything is going on around, the slower everything is for me.That's what I live for. I live for the majors, and that's where I'm trying to perform."
