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Brooks Koepka Nude Photo, Video Trailer Released Ahead of 2019 ESPN Body Issue

Scott Polacek@@ScottPolacekFeatured ColumnistAugust 22, 2019

Brooks Koepka watches his tee shot on the second hole during the second round of the BMW Championship golf tournament at Medinah Country Club, Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, in Medinah, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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First he wins two majors in a year, and now this? Professional golfer Brooks Koepka continues to add impressive accomplishments to his resume. 

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Brooks Koepka has released a first look at his photoshoot for the upcoming ESPN Body Issue: https://t.co/xr4vIq0L4C https://t.co/caaoSINGm1

The world's No. 1 golfer will be one of the featured athletes in ESPN the Magazine's Body Issue when it is released Sept. 4. Golf Digest shared the picture, while ESPN provided a behind-the-scenes look at his photo shoot:

"I've always wanted to do it," Koepka said of the shoot, per Kevin Van Valkenburg of ESPN.com. "I thought it'd be so cool. I'm in the best shape of my life probably right now. And I'm excited about it."

Koepka's inclusion in the Body Issue wasn't always smooth sailing. As Van Valkenburg recapped, he lost 22 pounds in four months as he sculpted his body for the magazine. That, in turn, led to a loss of power when he was on the course and the criticism that came with it.

Koepka bounced back in the face of criticism, however, and finished second at the Masters and won the PGA championship for the second year in a row. He placed second at the U.S. Open this year and tied for fourth at The Open Championship.

Van Valkenburg noted Koepka joined Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Jordan Spieth as the only players in history to finish in the top four at every major in the same season.