A biography for Brooks Koepkahasn’t been written yet.
“I don't mind being by myself, even in a foreign country.”
“I don't get sore. If you're working out every day, you're not going to be sore.”
“Being 21, 22 years old... traveling the world and getting to play golf is pretty neat.”
“I'm usually out there grinding. You see a birdie go up on the board, and you're not thinking about how it affects the tournament because you're playing.”
“I'm always overlooked.”
“I honestly just want to take a selfie sometimes.”
“A lot of guys are known for the stuff they do off the golf course and who they like to hang around. It's pretty obvious who's doing that and who isn't.”
“I don't really think too far ahead, usually.”
“Everyone remembers the winner; nobody remembers who finishes second. But quite a lot, I seem to be right around the hunt with nine holes to play.”
“If you look at some of the strongest athletes in the world, they're gymnasts. And they're the most flexible. You can be very strong, very flexible, and still be able to move.”
“It's amazing to go World No. 1 on a win. I think is something I've always wanted to do.”
“A question I get asked a lot in pro-ams is how I'm able to swing the club as hard as I do. Honestly, I'm not swinging that hard. I'm using about 75 percent of my maximum effort.”
“I love travelling. I'll go anywhere. I think it's so much fun.”
“You start comparing yourself to other people, you end up trying to be that person. You've got to be your own person, do it your own way. You can be motivated by somebody, but you don't have to take after them.”
“I couldn't hit a home run to save my life, and I was a sucker for the curveball.”
“I don't like people; I don't let too many people into my life.”
“My whole life, I grew up watching Tiger Woods. If I tuned in to a golf tournament, that's who I watched.”
“To be honest, I'm not a big golf nerd. Golf is kind of boring, not much action.”
“I enjoy being pushed to the limit. Sometimes you feel like you are about to break mentally, but that's what I enjoy.”
“It's taken me a long time to learn how to not try to win. I've been trying to win too badly. I feel like I've underachieved.”