Eric J. Wallace, Palm Beach Post
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Palm Beach County native Brooks Koepkais hunting his sixth career major championship this week at the 2024 Masters Tournament.
Koepka, a Cardinal Newman graduate, finished as runner-up at the Master's last year, his second near-miss at claiming the coveted green jacket.
A three-time winner of the PGA Championship and two-time winner of the U.S. Open, Koepka has made clear his goal to win each of golf's majors to complete the career grand slam.
Koepka currently plays with LIV Golf, where he's the captain of his team Smash GC. He struggled in his most recent outing at LIV Golf Miami, finishing 46th (7-over), his lowest individual finish with LIV Golf.
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Follow along here for live updates on Brooks Koepka as he competes in the 2024 Masters Tournament:
Play suspended at the Masters
Koepka will resume play on his first round Friday morning on the par-5 13th hole.
He is currently even-par and tied for 33rd.
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Hole 12 [Golden Bell]: Par (E)
Koepka's trajectory was correct but it's a little strong. He'll have 7 yards from the fringe.
A little strong on his second shot. He knocks in a 2-footer for par.
Hole 11 [White Dogwood]: Par (E)
Another strong tee shot from Koepka. He's in the fairway with a 294-yard drive with 211 to the pin.
His second shot is on the green but it's another long birdie putt. 47 feet.
Koepka's birdie attempt is long. He'll have 5 feet for par.
It's another par for Koepka. He's tied for 33rd and seven back of the leaders.
Hole 10 [Camellia]: Par (E)
Koepka's tee shot is 300 yards in the middle of the fairway. He'll have 194 yards for his second shot.
His second shot is on the green, though a little long and left. He'll have 37 feet for birdie.
So close, but no birdie. He'll settle for par.
Hole 9 [Carolina Cherry]: Par (E)
Koepka's drive slides up the right side of the fairway, rolling out to 298 yards. He'll have 188 to the pin.
It's a strong approach into the middle of the green. He'll have a 37-foot putt for birdie.
Koepka's birdie putt leaves 5 feet for par.
He converts the par putt to hold at even.
Hole 8 [Yellow Jasmine]: Birdie (E)
Koepka crushes another drive, this time 342 yards. He is 224 yards from the pin
He rips a long iron onto the green. He'll have a 44-foot eagle putt.
So close! Koepka's eagle putt comes up a foot shy. He'll tap in for birdie.
Hole 7 [Pampas]: Par (+1)
Koepka hammers his drive 331 yards and it just hangs on to the right of the fairway. He'll have 121 yards to the pin.
The approach is on the green but nothing special. Short and right. He'll have 39 feet for birdie.
Koepka's putt comes up 4 feet short. He knocks in his par putt.
Hole 6 [Juniper]: Par (+1)
Koepka overshoots the green with his tee shot. He'll have eight yards to get up-and-down.
His putt from off the green comes up a foot short. He will tap in for par.
Koepka is tied for 43rd and eight strokes off the lead.
Hole 5 [Magnolia]: Par (+1)
Koepka's drive is mashed 294 yards down the middle of the fairway. He'll take his second from 203 yards.
He had the right club but is a little left. He's 10 yards from the pin for his third.
Koepka will have a 4-foot putt to save par.
He taps in for par.
Koepka is tied for 42nd and eight shots back of the leader.
Hole 4 [Flowering Crab Apple]: Par (+1)
Koepka is on the green with the best shot of the group. He'll have 29 feet for birdie.
He runs his birdie putt past the hole on the high side. He'll have 3 feet for par.
Koepka taps in for par to stay at 1-over.
He is tied for 43rd and eight shots off the leader.
Hole 3 [Flowering Peach]: Par (+1)
Koepka's drive is pounded 290 yards straight down the fairway. He has 57 yards to the pin.
He's long again with his approach but on the green in regulation. It's a 22-foot birdie putt.
Koepka's birdie putt runs long. He'll have 2 feet for par.
He taps in for par.
Koepka is tied for 45th and eight shots back of leader Bryson DeChambeau (-7).
Hole 2 [Pink Dogwood]: Par (+1)
Koepka's drive is on target for 263 yards. He'll have 310 yards to the green.
His second shot is a fairway wood covering 270 yards, leaving just 40 yards to the pin.
Koepka is a little long with his approach into the green. He'll have a 12-foot birdie putt.
Close, but no luck. Koepka's putt rests 5 inches away.
He taps in to settle for par.
Hole 1 [Tea Olive]: Bogey (+1)
Koepka's opening drive went 299 yards and landed right of the fairway in a bunker.
He took his second shot from 139 yards and landed right of the green, 30 yards from the pin.
Koepka's third shot landed on the green and left him a six-foot par putt.
He missed his par putt.
Koepka knocked in a two-foot bogey putt.
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Masters tee times delayed
The start of the Masters has been delayed due to rainy weather in Augusta on Thursday.
When is Brooks Koepka's tee time at the 2024 Masters?
Koepka will tee off at 4:06 p.m. ET in a group with Brian Harman and Tom Kim.
He was originally scheduled to begin play 10:30 a.m.
Brooks Koepka 2024 Masters betting odds
Brooks Koepka to win Masters odds:+1500
Koepka end of first round leader: +3000
Koepka / Kim / Harman first round winner: +115
Koepka vs. Spieth (18 hole winner): +150
*Hard Rock Bet sportsbook
Eric J. Wallace is deputy sports editor for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at ejwallace@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Brooks Koepka at the Masters 2024: Score updates from first round
