Brooks Koepka cleared to play at US Open following hand injury
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 9:07 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Brooks Koepka confirmed he will compete in this week's US Open at Shinnecock Hills after recovering from a left hand injury. The five-time major winner withdrew from the Canadian Open due to issues with his ulnar nerve, which caused weakness in his pinky and ring fingers. Following practice rounds, Koepka reported improvement, stating he felt no pain when gripping his clubs. His prior concerns about neck issues were alleviated after scans returned clean. This will mark his first return to Shinnecock since winning back-to-back US Open titles in 2018.
- •Koepka to play at the US Open after hand injury recovery.
- •Withdrew from the Canadian Open due to nerve issues.
- •Reported significant improvement in grip strength.
- •First return to Shinnecock since consecutive US Open victories in 2018.
- •No pain reported during practice rounds.
- 9:07 PMYahoo Sports — Seeking another win at Shinnecock, Koepka says he's good to go for US Open after hand injury
- 9:02 PMYahoo Sports — Koepka ready for US Open after left hand nerve injury
"Koepka withdrew from the Canadian Open on Sunday, throwing his status in doubt for this, his return to Shinnecock Hills, where he captured his second straight U.S. Open title in 2018. The 36-year-old, who shared the first-round lead last week, said the injury involved his ulnar nerve — a nerve that runs down the arm into the hand — that made his pinkie and ring finger feel tingly in the way someone's elbow feels when they hit their funny bone. “It’s literally just my ring finger and pinkie finger were just kind of -- in the transition coming down — they felt like they were coming off the golf club, but they were just very weak."
"Five-time major winner Brooks Koepka said Tuesday he will play in this week's US Open after withdrawing from last week's PGA Canadian Open with a left hand injury."It's getting better day by day," Koepka said Tuesday.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 9:07 PMSeeking another win at Shinnecock, Koepka says he's good to go for US Open after hand injury
Koepka withdrew from the Canadian Open on Sunday, throwing his status in doubt for this, his return to Shinnecock Hills, where he captured his second straight U.S. Open title in 2018. The 36-year-old, who shared the first-round lead last week, said the injury involved his ulnar nerve — a nerve that runs down the arm into the hand — that made his pinkie and ring finger feel tingly in the way someone's elbow feels when they hit their funny bone. “It’s literally just my ring finger and pinkie finger were just kind of -- in the transition coming down — they felt like they were coming off the golf club, but they were just very weak."
- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 9:02 PMKoepka ready for US Open after left hand nerve injury
Five-time major winner Brooks Koepka said Tuesday he will play in this week's US Open after withdrawing from last week's PGA Canadian Open with a left hand injury."It's getting better day by day," Koepka said Tuesday.
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