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Brooks Koepka's 'gritty' return to golf started with Dr. ElAttrache's knee surgery

Brooks Koepka plays a shot during a practice round prior to the 123rd U.S. Open Championship at the Los Angeles Country Club on June 13, 2023, in Los Angeles.

He's not the world's No. 1-ranked golfer. Not in the top five, or even in the top 10.

Those guys would have to study their rearview mirrors to even find Brooks Koepka, lagging way back at 13th.

But beware. Objects in mirror are much larger than they appear.

No one would be surprised if Koepka wound up winning the U.S. Open this week at Los Angeles Country Club. He doesn't collect world ranking points for

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