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Brooks Koepka is a major champion again

Brooks Koepka closes with a 67 as he turns back challenges from Viktor Hovland and Scottie Scheffler to win his fifth major title.

Brooks Koepka is a major champion again. Gone are those injuries that led to doubt whether he was still part of golf's elite. Koepka won the PGA Championship at Oak Hill by closing with a 67 and winning by two shots over Scotties Scheffler and Viktor Hovland.

Brooks Koepka is a major champion again

Brooks Koepka never lacked confidence. Then the injuries piled up, the doubts crept in and he began to wonder if he was still among golfs elite.

Koepka held off the challenges of Viktor Hovland and Scottie Scheffler to win the tournament for the third time.

He won his third Wanamaker Trophy — only Jack Nicklaus and Walter Hagen with five and Tiger Woods with four have won the PGA Championship more time — and capture his first major in four years.

Koepka won the PGA Championship at Oak Hill by closing with a 67 and winning by two shots over Scotties Scheffler and Viktor Hovland.

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — All those injuries that made Brooks Koepka wonder if he was still among golf's elite were put to rest Sunday at Oak Hill when he beat the strongest field of the year and won the PGA Championship for his fifth major title.

All those injuries that made Jupiter resident Brooks Koepka wonder if he was still among golf's elite were put to rest when he won the PGA Championship for his fifth major title.