LIV Golf’s Brooks Koepka Surges to the Masters Lead

The star who once dominated majors, then was hampered by injuries, was back in form at the top of the leaderboard during Friday’s second round

Brooks Koepka finished the second round of the Masters at 12-under par.Photo: Mark Baker/Associated Press

AUGUSTA, Ga.—Brooks Koepka shrugged his shoulders in disappointment on Friday when his bunker shot on the second hole just missed going in for an eagle. It was one of the signs that Koepka is back: the player who for a period of time was once the most dominant force at majors, then vanished for a while,  was again expecting greatness from himself. 

After settling for a birdie there, he had to wait only six more holes to card an eagle. That type of play over the first two days at the Masters took him to 12-under par and a commanding clubhouse lead on Friday afternoon during the second round at Augusta National Golf Club. 

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