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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
      also includes early entries from:
      • Louis Oosthuizen, the world’s No. 12 ranked player                      ARCHIVE GALLERIES
      who won The Open Championship in 2010 has finished
      second or third in each of the last three majors
      • Tommy Fleetwood, runner-up in the 2018 U.S. Open
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      • Lee Westwood – 2020 Race to Dubai winner for the
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      • Billy Horschel, ranked No. 23 in the world          • Tapestries                      • Sculptures                    • Orientalia
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      Padraig Harrington, Michael Thompson, Rory Sabbatini,   • Fine Furniture                • Bronzes                       • Tiffany Items
      and Luke Donald                                       • Service Plates                  • Porcelain                     • Clocks
         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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      and the results thus far have been encouraging. He
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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
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      anymore who can go Jet Ski or wakeboard or whatever,”
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      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
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      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.
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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
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