Brooks Koepka insists he will tee it up at US Open despite injury concern

Brooks Koepka insists he will tee it up at US Open despite injury concern

The five-time major champion was forced to pull out in Canada after experiencing discomfort, but has since had scans on his cervical spine in New York on Monday and the results reportedly came back clear.

The scans focused on the C5 and C6 vertebrae - previously herniated in 2021 - as well as the C6 and C7 area.

Koepka maintains there is no doubt over his participation at Shinnecock, where he will target a third US Open title, and did not practice on Monday as he continues to manage the issue.

According to reports, his medical team believes there are two possible explanations for the problem: a flare-up of the ulnar nerve, which can cause pain, numbness and weakness in the arm and hand, or thoracic outlet syndrome, where nerves or blood vessels are compressed between the neck and shoulder.

Despite the concern, Koepka made clear there is no consideration of missing the tournament. When asked if withdrawal was a possibility, he responded simply: "I'm gonna go this week."

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