Brooks Koepka FINALLY addresses Ryder Cup 'fight' with Dustin Johnson
LIV Golf League player Brooks Koepka has claimed he was just 'horsing around' with Dustin Johnson at the 2018 Ryder Cup afterparty.
Brooks Koepka says he now talks to his old rival Bryson DeChambeau "every other day" as he claimed his episode of Full Swing didn't paint the entire story and lifted the lid on his alleged scuffle with Dustin Johnson at the 2018 Ryder Cup.
Koepka, 33, was featured in the second episode of the Netflix documentary entitled "Win or Go Home".
His lengthy slump was explored with four-time major champion Koepka, at times, appearing thoroughly miserable with his form.
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Koepka was largely unstoppable for three years. During that timeframe, he ticked off four major championships.
In the episode, Rickie Fowler described him as "the major whisperer" such was the American's propensity to perennially force himself into the picture at the four big events.
Then the injuries came and Koepka's reign was over. He was thinking of bolting to the LIV Golf League.
This was when the Netflix cameras started rolling.
The episode was this writer's favourite as it was perfectly juxtaposed with the rise of Scottie Scheffler.
"I'll be honest with you, I can't compete with these guys, week in, week out," Koepka was quoted as saying during a dinner at the 2022 Masters.
He went on to miss the cut and stated he was embarrassed at his performance at Augusta National.
This week Koepka took part in a quickfire Q&A on his Instagram before LIV's opening event in Mexico.
Asked what he thought of his episode, Koepka said:
Earlier in the week Dustin Johnson explained that he hadn't watched the series. He also has no interest in ever watching it.
"I'm just being honest," he said. Fair enough then DJ!
"Me and Bryson? We're good"
Koepka also said he's squashed his 'beef' with DeChambeau.
The pair were once huge PGA Tour rivals.
At the height of their feud tour commissioner Jay Monahan warned fans would be ejected for goading DeChambeau with shouts of 'Brooksy'.
The pair embraced after they both helped the U.S. breeze to a 19-9 Ryder Cup victory at Whistling Straits.
Maybe that was just for the cameras.
Koepka said:
Whilst one apparent beef is now settled, Sergio Garcia's feud with Rory McIlroy escalated.
That came after Garcia stated that it was McIlroy's 'immaturity' that ended their friendship as a result of the Northern Irishman's bad-mouthing of the breakaway tour.
What really happened with DJ?
Koepka and Johnson were said to have been involved in a scuffle after the 2018 Ryder Cup.
At the time The Telegraph reported that Johnson and Koepka had to be separated at a party on the Sunday night.
Apparently, Johnson's wife Paulina Gretzky was central to the argument. Koepka's wife Jena Sims was there too.
It was denied at the time by all involved.
Koepka told his Q&A:
Ben joined the GolfMagic team in September 2021, initially as a content executive.
These days, he assumes the position of content manager.
