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Koepka, Fowler Among Early Commitments
To Play In The 2022 Honda Classic
Brooks Koepka and Rickie Fowler, two of the biggest been a long time coming, but it is nice to finally start to including almost $40 million in the 15 years since
fan favorites in golf, have committed to play in the 2022 see some results.” Children’s Healthcare Charity, Inc. became the host
Honda Classic, a PGA Tour event which will be held Feb. The Honda Classic awarded $5.1 million to 100 South organization and moved the event to PGA National Resort
21 to 27 at PGA National Resort & Spa. Florida philanthropic organizations in 2021, a number and Spa.
Koepka, a 31-year-old West Palm Beach product who that approached tournament record levels despite the Grounds tickets, Goslings Bear Trap tickets and other
has won four major championships, is returning to the widespread impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The $5.1 hospitality tickets and packages for the 2022 Honda
champion course where he finished second in 2019, after million was just $250,000 below the record distribution Classic are on sale at thehondaclassic.com or by calling
being forced to miss the 2021 event with a freak knee of $5.35 million of 2020 and equaled the distribution 1-(844) 8Honda8 – (844) 846-6328.
injury. A bad step turned into a dislocated kneecap that in 2019. It has impacted the lives of more than 100,000 The Goslings Bear Trap will be back to its original
shattered last March when Koepka tried to jam his knee children in the past year and provided a much-needed layout with no predesignated sections, along with a new
back into place. boost to South Florida community charities that faced private section on the second level behind the 17th tee
Fowler, who won the 2017 Honda and finished second their own fiscal challenges in a tough year. called the Bear Trap Reserve. General grandstands will
in 2019 and sixth in 2016, also is looking to regain his The Honda Classic has now surpassed $55 million in be returning along with public hospitality structures such
winning form in 2022. Last year, Fowler did post an charitable contributions as American Honda approaches as the Tito’s Stillhouse Lounge at the 17th hole and the
eighth-place finish at the PGA Championship. It was the its 41st year as title sponsor of the PGA Tour event, Corona Premier Clubhouse at the 15th green.
33-year-old’s 12th top-10 finish in a major and a sign to
him that the massive work he has been putting in on his
swing the past year was starting to pay dividends.
The two will take on a world-class field that thus far
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Koepka has been in an upbeat mood recently now that
he is finding his form and confidence. He says that he is
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“That wasn’t peak,” Koepka said. “That wasn’t peak.
Just wait.”
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The injuries and just getting a little older have forced
Koepka to make lifestyle adjustments and not be as
reckless as he might have been in his 20s.
“Mentally, I still think I’m 21. But the past three
years, there’s the realization I’m not that young person Everyone deserves a doctor who they
anymore who can go Jet Ski or wakeboard or whatever,”
Koepka told Golf Digest recently. “Getting out of bed now trust and like. One who listens and
takes 30 minutes to get going. You have to change your
lifestyle. I probably packed on 10 to 15 pounds after the takes their time to answer questions
knee surgery because I can’t be as active as I was. I can’t
go run. I’m never going to be able to run again. You’re and address concerns. A doctor who is
parking closer to the door than before and all that.”
Koepka told Golf Channel recently that his injuries available when you need them most.
have also actually helped him think better on the course
rather than just relying on his physical game which carried
him to 15 top 10s in majors since 2015. He won four of
those, two U.S. Opens and two PGA Championships I provide proactive, preventive, wellness & sick care to
between 2015 and 2017 and still thinks he can reach Jack adult patients at my concierge medical practice.
Nicklaus’ record of 18 victories in major championships.
“In my mind, I’m going to catch him on majors. I
believe that,” Kopeka said. “I don’t see any reason that To discuss your health needs, and my care model, you
can stop me. I’m 31. I have another 14 years left. If I win
one a year, I got Jack. People misconstrue that as being are invited to a complimentary meet and greet with
cocky. No, that’s just my belief. If I don’t have that belief, me - by video, phone or, when the pandemic permits,
I shouldn’t be out there. If you don’t think you can win,
why the hell are you teeing it up? Sports are made to have in-person at my practice.
a winner and a loser. You’re one or the other.”
Fowler has won nine events in his pro career, with five Please call 561.368.0191 to schedule your meet and
on the PGA Tour: the 2012 Wells Fargo Championship,
two in 2015 (The Players and Deutsche Bank), the 2017 greet with me. I look forward to meeting you.
Honda Classic, and the Waste Management in 2019.
He has been feeling good in recent weeks and expects Steven E. Reznick, MD, FACP
to add to that total in 2022. Recognized as a “Best Doc”. Practicing in our community since 1979.
“It has been a bit more of just going out and not
worrying so much about the swing, not golf swing but just
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And like I said, we put the work in on the swing, and so
time to stop worrying about that and go play golf. It’s