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KOEPKA’S HAT-TRICK BALL

Whether you watch LeBron James during the playoffs, Roger Federer at the grand slams, or even Dustin Martin in the AFL finals, great athletes have always been able to reach another level when the stakes are at their highest.

Say what you will about Brooks Koepka during the PGA Tour regular season, where he has won just three times throughout his seven-year career. But when it comes to the major championships, there hasn’t been anyone better for the past three years.

In fact, Koepka has bagged four of the past 11 majors and didn’t miss the top-five once last year, posting runner-up finishes at the Masters and US Open to go with his share of fourth at The Open Championship. Now, Koepka will arrive at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco to try and defend back-to-back US PGA Championship titles.

The 30-year-old American defeated good mate Dustin Johnson by two shots at Bethpage Park

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