Brooks Koepka: 'I did not know if my profession was over,' says US golfer as he displays on horror damage after bumper LIV Golf win

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An emotional Brooks Koepka clinched playoff victory within the last particular person occasion of the LIV Golf Invitational Collection in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

The four-time main champion edged American compatriot Peter Uihlein on the third additional gap after the duo had completed degree at 12-under as Koepka sealed his maiden title on the inaugural tour, and his first win since triumph on the PGA Tour – on the WM Phoenix Open – in February 2021.

Victory secured the 32-year-old a $4 million lower of the match prize cash, with runner-up Uihlein taking residence $2.1 million.

The $4 million payout is triple Koepka’s whole earnings for the 2021-22 PGA Tour season, the place he earned $1.3 million throughout 16 occasions, in line with the Tour’s web site.

Over the previous few 12 months Koepka had been tormented by a number of accidents, revealing he had “dislocated and shattered” his proper knee having torn his left patella tendon in 2019.

“I blew my knee out and my foot was pointed nearly backwards and sideways,” a visibly emotional Koepka advised reporters.

“The final two years, they haven’t been enjoyable. It’s been an extended highway. I didn’t know if my profession was over for a half-second … I wasn’t positive I used to be going to play.

“So it’s good to have the ability to come again and have the ability to win.”

Alongside brother Chase Koepka, Uihlein, and Jason Kokrak, the four-time main champion additionally secured victory within the corresponding crew leaderboard.

Later this month, a crew match in Miami will provide a $50 million prize pot – marking the ultimate occasion of the inaugural LIV Golf Collection.

For the youthful sibling, it appears set to safe him a brand new set of wheels.

“Actually to me the large factor right this moment was getting the crew win,” Koepka stated.

“I advised my brother I’d purchase him a Lambo [Lamborghini] if he we received the crew factor, so now I’ve obtained to go purchase one.”

In the meantime, Adrian Otaegui grew to become the primary participant to have featured on the LIV Golf Collection to win on the DP World Tour after victory on residence soil on the Andalucia Masters in Spain.

The 29-year-old, who has performed three LIV Golf occasions, powered to a cushty six-shot victory forward of Sweden’s Joakim Lagergren to seal his fourth win on the Tour at Actual Membership Valderrama.

Having shot 64 on Saturday, a closing 68 noticed the Spaniard card a 19-under end, a brand new match file.

Otaegui has competed at 9 DP World Tour occasions since his look at June’s inaugural LIV Golf occasion in London, ending third on the Hero Open in July earlier than putting thirteenth at each the BMW PGA Championship and the Open de France.

“I’m very, very proud,” Otaegui advised reporters.

“I really feel so completely satisfied to have my first win in Spain, in entrance of those crowds, on my favourite golf course in Spain.

“It’s simply unbelievable. I’m very, very proud of every part, the week went good.”