Brooks Koepka Family Tree: The Story Behind Golf's Major Specialist

Brooks Koepka, born 3 May 1990 in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA, is an American golf superstar — 5 Major Championships (US Open 2017, 18; PGA 2018, 19, 23); 9 PGA Tour wins; joined LIV Golf 2022 as Smash GC captain.

The Family's Roots: A Florida Sporting Family

Family has multiple pro athletes.

His Parents

Father: Bob Koepka — American; former college baseball player.

Mother: Denise Jakows Koepka — American.

His Brother

Chase Koepka, born 1994 — younger brother; PGA Tour player; joined LIV Golf 2022 on Smash GC alongside Brooks.

His Great-Uncle

Dick Groat (1930–2023) — 1960 MLB NL MVP (Pittsburgh Pirates); Duke basketball star.

His Wife: Jena Sims

Jena Michelle Sims, born 30 November 1988 — American actress. Married Brooks on 4 June 2022 in Turks and Caicos.

Their Son

Crew Koepka, born 28 July 2023 — son.

The Koepka Family Tree at a Glance

Father: Bob Koepka — former college baseball.

Mother: Denise Koepka.

Brother: Chase Koepka (b. 1994) — PGA/LIV Tour player.

Great-Uncle: Dick Groat (1930–2023) — MLB MVP 1960; Duke basketball.

Wife: Jena Sims (b. 30 November 1988; m. 4 June 2022) — actress.

Son: Crew Koepka (b. 28 July 2023).

Brooks Koepka:

  • Born 3 May 1990, West Palm Beach
  • Cardinal Newman High School (West Palm Beach)
  • Florida State University 2008-2012
  • Started on European Challenge Tour 2012
  • European Tour Rookie of the Year 2014
  • Turned to PGA Tour 2015
  • 5 Major Championships: US Open 2017, 2018 (only man to defend since Curtis Strange); PGA 2018, 2019 (only man to defend PGA since Tiger Woods); PGA 2023
  • 9 PGA Tour wins
  • World No. 1: 47 weeks (2018-19)
  • Ryder Cup: 2016, 2018, 2021, 2023
  • Joined LIV Golf: June 2022 as Smash GC captain
  • PGA of America Comeback Player of the Year 2022, 2023

What the Koepka Family Story Teaches Us

A former-college-baseball-player father. A brother also a pro golfer. A great-uncle who was 1960 MLB MVP. A US Open + PGA back-to-back-to-back Majors run. An actress wife. A son. A career built around dominating the biggest tournaments.

For every family — large or small, famous or otherwise — the Koepka story carries the same lesson. Some careers save their best for Majors — 5 of them in 6 years.

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