The last time Brooks Koepka played in the Sentry Tournament of Champions, 2019, he shot 76 in the first round. The year prior, it was an opening 78.
Thursday at Kapalua was much more pleasant as Koepka fired a 5-under 68 and was two off the early lead in Maui, Hawaii.
Overall, it’s his fourth appearance in the winners-only event (he shot 69 to open in '15), having captured last year’s WM Phoenix Open. Even though the result was better this time around, Koepka would like to see a more familiar Plantation Course.
“It's a little bit different with this golf course being a little wet.