1 thing Brooks Koepka focuses on during every range session

Brooks KoepkaThe return of the PGA Tour marks a new chapter for the five-time major championwho has spent the last three and a half years competing on LIV Golf as captain of Smash GC. Now through the PGA Tour Recurring Member Programhe’s about to join the tour where he built most of his legacy.

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No stranger to headlines, Koepka has also built a reputation for his direct, no-nonsense approach to almost everything, including teaching.

As he prepares to play on familiar territory again, let’s revisit one of his best pieces of advice, shared in an episode of Warming up with Dylan Dethier from GOLF.

The simple reminder that Brooks Koepka uses every range session

If you look at any Tour player, there is almost always one aspect of their game that remains consistent throughout their career: the configuration.

This is the foundation of the swing, and even the smallest deviations can create major inconsistencies. And on the Tour, where millions of dollars are at stake every week, every shot counts. There is no room for sloppy fundamentals.

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This is why players like Koepka are obsessed with the basics. According to him, there is even a key phrase that he repeats during every shooting session to focus on these fundamentals.

“It’s really simple: PGA. Posture, grip and alignment,” says Koepka.

It’s an acronym he learned as a child from his trainer, Warren Bottke, which has since become a key part of his routine — and you can incorporate it into yours, too.

When using Koepka’s “PGA” booster in your practice sessions, remember: it’s about making sure the controllable aspects of your swing are addressed, starting with posture, grip and alignment.

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However, “PGA” isn’t the only aspect of the setup worth checking out. Koepka emphasizes that ball position is an equally important fundamental element.

When something goes wrong in his game, Koepka says there are many possible causes, but poor ball position has a surprisingly large impact on the quality of a shot. This is why he will have his coach or caddy nearby to help him make sure his ball position is correct every time.

“I could have Claude there (on the line) and Ricky there (face to face),” he says, “You’d be shocked how often ball position makes a ball go up, or it’s like hey, move it back.”

Sometimes the simplest solution, he says, is to simply adjust the ball to better suit what he’s doing in his swing at that moment.

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“It’s bowling, in a way. You want to put the bumpers in and stay in that lane and you’ll be fine,” Koepka says.

For amateurs, the same principle applies. A simple setup check with alignment rods or string can help you find your “lane” and keep your shots true. After all, if it works on Tour, it may also work on your local lineup.

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