Koepka makes storming eight-under start as Scheffler lurks in Texas

Brooks Koepka fired a storming eight-under 63 to take the clubhouse lead in the first round of the The CJ Cup Byron Nelson in Texas. Four days on from the conclusion of the PGA Championship, won by Englishman Aaron Rai, regular tour action in the US resumed at TPC Craig Ranch with world No 1 and defending tournament champion Scottie Scheffler headlining the field. But it was former No 1 and five-time major winner Koepka, playing in a group alongside Scheffler, who made the most eye-catching star

Starting from the 10th hole, Koepka birdied the par-four 11th before finding an eagle at the next hole, the par-five 12th. After a further birdie at the 14th helped him go out in a four-under 31, the American birdied the second, fourth, fifth and sixth on his way in for a round of 63. Koepka has returned to the PGA Tour this year after four seasons on LIV Golf and has so far recorded a best finish of tied-ninth at the Cognizant Classic in February. He finished tied 55th last week at Aronimink after sliding out of contention on the final day with a 74. Twitter This content is provided by Twitter , which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Twitter cookies or to allow those cookies just once. You can change your settings at any time via the Privacy Options . Unfortunately we have been unable to verify if you have consented to Twitter cookies. To view this content you can use the button below to allow Twitter cookies for this session only. "Finally, I felt good with the putter," said Koepka. "I felt good the last few days with it when I was working in my studio.

Key points

• Starting from the 10th hole, Koepka birdied the par-four 11th before finding an eagle at the next hole, the par-five 12th.
• After a further birdie at the 14th helped him go out in a four-under 31, the American birdied the second, fourth, fifth and sixth on his way in for a round of 63.
• Koepka has returned to the PGA Tour this year after four seasons on LIV Golf and has so far recorded a best finish of tied-ninth at the Cognizant Classic in February.
• He finished tied 55th last week at Aronimink after sliding out of contention on the final day with a 74.
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