Kevin Kisner says what must change for Brooks Koepka to contend at the PGA Championship this week

“I would say Brooks Koepka just has to get the putter going. His ball-striking is the same level it was when he was winning all the majors. Just the putting’s lagging behind,” he said.

“He’s switched putters, switching putting grips, all in 2026. But if he starts seeing putts going in, he’s as dangerous as anyone with his ball-striking. He’s still an elite ball-striker. Obviously, he has the mentality to win major championships.”

What Brooks Koepka said about his ball-striking during the Myrtle Beach Classic

The statistics certainly suggest that Kisner is right in his assessment.

Koepka is 149th on the PGA Tour for strokes gained putting this year. Meanwhile, he is first for strokes gained approach.

It would appear that the man himself would agree with Kisner’s view, judging by comments he made after his third round at the Myrtle Beach Classic.

“I just keep plugging along. Pete has me in a good spot. I feel like I’m striking it as good as I ever have, driving it as good as I ever have. If I can continue to do that, then I’m going to be very pleased where I’m at for a while,” he said.

Koepka finished tied for 19th alongside the likes of Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Reed when Aronimink hosted the BMW Championship back in 2018.

A similar finish would surely represent a further step in the right direction given how turbulent the last 18 months have been.

But for a player like Koepka, it would be no surprise if he had his sights set considerably higher.