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Another new putter for Brooks Koepka as he looks to break through at CJ Cup Byron Nelson

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In Koepka’s case, things keep circling back to one persistent question: his putter.

McKINNEY, Texas — There’s a note of romance in Brooks Koepka’s return to the PGA Tour , a rediscovery shaped as much by the grind as the spotlight. Listen to him speak and it's a thankful, appreciative Koepka. Life on Tour is louder, busier, more demanding.

The travel schedule rarely lets up. Equipment options abound. Every shot unfolds under a national TV lens.

And yet, Koepka leans into it all with something approaching renewed affection. “Every week is a fresh start for me,” he said ahead of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch, just outside Dallas. Limited in how often he can tee it up, he treats each start as something to savor.

“If I get the chance to play, I want to play. ” More: Dunlop Sports’ brands Srixon and Cleveland parts with Brooks Koepka There’s a different energy to him now, one that feels less like obligation and more like pursuit. “I’ve kind of fallen back in love with this,” Koepka said.