India, Feb. 3 -- Fifteen months after he last set foot on a golf course for a competitive round, Chase Koepka is back on the greens, trying to rebuild his career. The 31-year-old underwent surgery last May on his left shoulder for a nerve damage and returned to competitions at last month's Philippine Open, an Asian Tour event where he finished tied 73.

At the International Series India tournament in DLF Golf and Country Club here, Chase showed signs of making up for lost time with a steady show, finishing T8 at one-over par for the tournament. On a tough course, he had fairly steady rounds (70+72+75+72 = 289).

The American had a disastrous LIV season in 2022 where he finished 48th out of 52 golfers. He was subsequently relegated with el...