Consistency has eluded some of the world's best golfers throughout history, but few would believe the current run of consistent inconsistency in major tournaments. Jason Day started a truly brilliant run of seven consecutive maiden major winners when he won the 2015 PGA Championship. Following this, all four majors of 2016 were won by first-timers; Danny Willett in The Masters, Dustin Johnson in the U.S. Open, Henrik Stenson in The Open Championship and Jimmy Walker in the PGA Championship. Sergio Garcia finally managed to claim a well-deserved major title at this year's Masters tournament. Continuing the streak in style, Brooks Koepka claimed a record-equalling 16 under to top the field at the U.S. Open on Sunday.

Wisconsin's Erin Hills hosted its first U.S. Open, and Brooks Koepka took the opportunity to win his first major championship. It was a truly mesmerising week of golf, featuring a world top three who all missed the cut, a record-breaking round of 63 from Justin Thomas and a surprise English contender. Only two of the world's top 10 offered challenges at the top of the field (Hideki Matsuyama at T2 and Rickie Fowler at T5). Matsuyama showed his class, posting a Friday 65 and a Sunday 66, although a poor showing of 74 on the opening day left him too much ground to make up. Rickie Fowler did almost the complete opposite, racing into a lead with a first round lead at -7, hitting an opening round record in relation to par at 65, but stumbling when the pressure mounted.

Justin Thomas deserves an honourable mention for conquering a long-standing record (9 under 63) and for some quite frankly phenomenal shots, including an innovative putt which he directed 90 degrees in the wrong direction from the cup... and holed!

Another honourable mention goes to Tommy Fleetwood, who hit -11 for a fourth-place finish. A promising result for the 26-year-old with a bright future.

Brooks Koepka- What's in the Bag?

Driver: TaylorMade M2

Fairway Wood: TaylorMade M2 Tour

Irons: Mizuno JPX 900 Tour

Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM5

Putter: Scotty Cameron Select Newport 2

Congratulations, Brooks Koepka!

Written by Joe Carabini

joe.carabini@foremostgolf.com