Brooks Koepka has emerged as golf's best player over the past few years. When it comes to manufacturing motivation to stay on top, though, he's even more dominant.
We have more ways to measure greatness than ever before but the truth is that in our broader perceptions, history rather than innovation still rules the day.
Yes, every stroke counts, but the strokes and ½-strokes that take you from the good to the very good range on the PGA Tour “count” incrementally even more.
The good news for McIlroy? He has won twice this season and has just four finishes outside the top-10 in 15 starts in 2019. The bad news? He’ll have nearly nine long months to reassess his Major strategy.
The closest comparison to Koepka in this category is Andy North, who has the distinction of being a two-time US Open champ despite having won only one other time on the PGA Tour.
If Koepka cruises to a second PGA Championship and fourth Major title, he’ll join a distinguished group of players who killed all suspense at a golf Major, simply through the sin of proficiency.
Professional golfers should be sent not just on physical and linear journeys every day, but on emotional odysseys that test the limits of their sanity.
