5-Time Major Champion Koepka Withdraws from Canadian Open Due to Finger Injury Ahead of U.S. Open

Brooks Koepka (USA), a five-time major golf champion, has withdrawn from the PGA Tour's RBC Canadian Open due to issues with his finger.

Koepka pulled out of the tournament ahead of the fourth round, which is being held today (June 15) at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in Caledon, Ontario, Canada.

After finishing the third round, Koepka told local reporters, "I'm having trouble gripping the club with my ring and pinky fingers," adding, "The club keeps loosening in my hand, and it feels numb."

Koepka, who had been competing on the LIV Golf circuit, returned to the PGA Tour this season.

With the U.S. Open set to begin on June 18 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York, Koepka said, "I don't know what the cause of the problem is, but I hope it can be resolved."

Koepka won the U.S. Open held at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in 2018.

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