[Golf Topic] Kepka's 'Knee Surgery'... Will He Participate in the Masters?

Brooks Koepka is shown undergoing rehabilitation after recently having knee surgery. Photo by Brooks Koepka Twitter

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…‘Major Hunter’ Brooks Koepka (USA) has undergone knee surgery.

On the 22nd (Korean time), he posted photos on his social media showing his knee treatment and using crutches. According to Golfweek in the U.S., "Koepka was diagnosed with a dislocated right kneecap and ligament damage and underwent surgery at a hospital in California on the 16th." He is currently receiving examinations and treatment with a bandage on his right knee and is doing rehabilitation exercises walking on an anti-gravity treadmill.

Koepka has not appeared on the field since tying for 2nd place at the World Golf Championships (WGC) Workday Championship on the 1st. His participation in the first major of the PGA Tour season, the Masters scheduled for early next month, has become uncertain. Koepka’s manager explained the situation, saying, "We need to hear more from the medical staff and undergo more precise examinations." Koepka previously had left knee cartilage reconstruction surgery in the fall of 2019.

Since then, he has complained of left hip and neck injuries. At the Waste Management Phoenix Open on the 8th of last month, he made a comeback by winning his 8th career victory after 1 year and 7 months since the FedEx St. Jude Invitational in July 2019. However, he has encountered the misfortune of another right knee injury. Koepka was once the world No. 1. He demonstrated tremendous power by sweeping 4 major wins. At the Masters, he tied for 2nd place in 2019 and tied for 7th last November.

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