Brooks Koepka is currently in Florida for the upcoming Cognizant Classic, which will take place at the PGA National Champion Course. Koepka is one of the biggest names at the event, and the golfer talked about some things during a pre-event press conference. There, Koepka also discussed his toddler son, Crew Sims Koepka, who gave Koepka an experience similar to that of American hockey player Jack Hughes.
The 35-year-old discussed Crew and how he hopes his son will play golf in the future so that they can spend meaningful family time on the course. While hoping, Koepka stated that Crew has recently developed an interest in and has been watching ice hockey. Interestingly, the golfer said that Crew once put the stick to his teeth, a situation identical to what happened to Jack Hughes at the 2026 Olympics.
Hughes lost one of his front teeth during the America vs. Canada game after Team Canada’s Sam Bennett’s stick struck him in the face during the third period. Brooks Koepka discussed the incident, adding that after being hit by Crew, he could sense Hughes’ suffering but was relieved that he had not lost a tooth. According to an X post from the PGA Tour, he stated,
“I mean, secretly, I want him to play golf and enjoy it. So we can go do it like a family. And then, so, but he’s taken to it. But he’s, he watched a lot of hockey the last few days, too. So that’s been fun. Took a stick to the face the other day at the house. So that was interesting. It’s been a while since that happened. So it definitely hurts. I feel Jack Hughes and his pain a little bit, but didn’t lose a tooth, thankfully. “
Aside from that, Koepka also recently discussed why the Cognizant Classic is a very significant tournament for him.
Brooks Koepka recalls his childhood memories ahead of the 2026 Cognizant Classic
During the same pre-tournament press conference at the 2026 Cognizant Classic, Brooks Koepka discussed how he first came to this course when he was 9 or 10 years old, which is why this tournament is so meaningful to him. He has missed this event for the past four years because of LIV commitments, but now that he is back, he is excited to compete in it.
According to Asap Sports, Koepka stated,
“Yeah, I mean, growing up here, it was — I came every year. I remember carrying the sign. From probably I was nine, ten years old until probably maybe a junior, senior in high school, I remember carrying the sign. It’s always good memories. I remember when it was at Mirasol. It was always a lot of fun getting up close to the guys, seeing everything, and then obviously being able to play in it is special.”
Interestingly, Koepka stated that it has been increasingly strange for him to sit at home, but it still feels good to be back.
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