Overview
- Koepka discovered he was listed as withdrawn on the PGA Tour app and received texts saying he had pulled out, which he said caused “a bit of a panic” on Sunday.
- He called his agent, Blake Smith, during the confusion and spent about two hours trying to find out what had happened.
- Organizers and tournament sponsors later treated the omission as an administrative mistake and confirmed Koepka will play after receiving a sponsor’s invitation.
- The incident comes as Koepka returns to the PGA Tour after leaving LIV Golf, carries a recent hand injury and several top-20 finishes this season, and sits near 81st in the FedEx Cup standings.
- The mix-up underscores how entry-list glitches and app communications can unsettle players during major-week preparation and will not change Koepka’s plans for the Renaissance Club and Royal Birkdale.