PITTSFORD, N.Y. – It was not the start Brooks Koepka envisioned, 2 over on Day 1 at the PGA Championship after beginning the week with so many expectations. It was also not the reaction you would have expected after such a pedestrian start.
“I doubt it’s going to happen tomorrow,” Koepka shrugged Thursday when asked about his opening 72.
Clearly, he knew something others did not as evidenced by his 4-under 66 that led the field on Day 2 and moved him to within two shots of the lead at Oak Hill.
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“He knows he’s swinging it good.