Brooks Koepka says he still believes in Florida's chances at a Stanley Cup playoff run

Key Highlights

• It was his third tournament and second made cut since he returned to the PGA Tour after about four years playing LIV Golf. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Panthers have been crushed by injuries this season, with captain Aleksander Barkov yet to play because of knee surgery, defenseman Dmitry Kulikov limited to two games and Olympic gold medalist Matthew Tkachuk missing 47 games while recovering from offseason surgery to repair a torn adductor.
• They entered Sunday eight points out of a wild-card spot with 23 games remaining. Koepka, like many fans, wonders if all the games over the last four seasons are taking a toll.“I think with three years in a row making the Stanley Cup (Final), it’s tough to stay healthy that long, and then riding a high of the Olympics, too,” Koepka said.
• “I hope they do, but I’ll be there if I can.”That wouldn't be a surprise.
• It's not exactly an unusual occurrence for him to go to Panthers games when his schedule allows. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementKoepka has been to plenty over the years, including one of Florida's Eastern Conference finals games in 2023 — the day after he won the PGA Championship.
• He brought the Wanamaker Trophy with him to that game, then watched the Panthers hoist their own big, silver trophies in each of the last two seasons.