Brooks Koepka could have made history! After 54 holes, he was at the top of the leaderboard and in prime position to win the FedEx Open de France. After missing two straight cuts in Europe, this was his best opportunity to win a title in 2025. After a 4-under in the front 9, he also had the perfect platform to take the title and become the first American in 53 years to win the French Open. Instead, he gifted the opportunity to Michael Kim.
After a remarkable 6-under 65 in the final round, Kim ended with -16. That was enough for him to win the 2025 Open de France. As tweeted by Justin Ray, he joined the elite list of Walter Hagen, Byron Nelson, and Barry Jaeckel as one of the only four people to win the title. To think, Koepka could have achieved all this had he only performed well in the back 9 at Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche.
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Either way, the Smash GC captain did deliver a remarkable performance in France. After failing to qualify for the weekend in Ireland and the U.K., not many must have expected him to perform well in the French Open. Yet, he overcame the odds and nearly won what would have been his eighth European win. While his peers will head to New York next week, he will have some time off to prepare for his next big challenge in the DP World Tour.