Koepka clears withdrawal error, competes at Scottish Open

Professional golfer Brooks Koepka is competing at the Genesis Scottish Open this week, an event that nearly began with a significant scare regarding his participation. The five-time major champion, who returned to the PGA Tour earlier this year, addressed the confusion and his state of mind during a press conference at The Renaissance Club on Wednesday.

Last Sunday, Koepka experienced a two-hour period of panic after he was incorrectly listed as a withdrawal from the tournament. He received text messages about the withdrawal and could not find his name on the official PGA Tour app. With his agent unreachable early in the morning in Las Vegas, Koepka said he was left frantically trying to determine what had happened. Tournament officials later confirmed the listing was an error and that Koepka had indeed been granted a sponsor's exemption to play. This week marks his first appearance at the Scottish Open since 2015 and his debut at The Renaissance Club.

Koepka's return to the PGA Tour in January via the Tour's Returning Member Program followed his departure from LIV Golf in late 2025. He acknowledged the difficulty of keeping the career change a secret beforehand. When asked what...