Brooks Koepka ignites speculation with investment bound to catch Rory and Tiger's attention
Brooks Koepka has ploughed money into an investment fund that includes a stake in Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods' TMRW Sports, according to a report.
Brooks Koepka has ploughed money into an investment fund with a portfolio that includes a stake in the company co-founded by Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods, according to a report.
Per Sports Business Journal, Koepka has invested in Locker Room.
Locker Room has made four investments to date, the report stated, which includes an Woods and McIlroy's TMRW Sports.
TMRW Sports is a sports and entertainment company that was founded by the golfers alongside Mike McCarley in 2022.
Their flagship project, of course, is Tomorrow Golf League (TGL).
TGL announced their full schedule earlier this week, although fans weren't happy with the price of a ticket.
In a press release, Koepka said: "Locker Room is unlike anything I've been involved in before. It's not just another investment opportunity – it's a chance to actively grow companies I'm genuinely passionate about.
"As an athlete, it's empowering to invest in ventures that align with my personal interests and values.
"I am inspired by knowing that my insights can contribute to something bigger, and I'm thrilled to be part of this innovative approach to investing."
Unsurprisingly, golf fans were questioning whether Koepka's investment means something is bubbling under the surface.
Koepka left the PGA Tour in 2022 for the rival LIV Golf League.
There were unsubstantiated reports that Koepka only joined the Saudi-backed league because he feared his career was over anyway due to a serious knee injury.
"This is very interesting to me," wrote FlushingIt on X.
"The TGL and LIV are in competition with each other to develop team golf within the sport. Tiger is also one of LIV’s biggest adversaries.
"It’s very easy to draw a link between the rumours of Brooks wanting back on the PGA Tour and this."
Here's some more reaction:
"I don't read it that way. Probably just his advisers but investing in a competitor is smart anyway."
"Let's be honest, this is nothing more than Brooks' manager telling him to invest with potential good returns. He put little thought into it."
"Brooks is just a limited partner, nothing more nothing less. The GPs ultimately decide where the money goes. Only reason there's a statement is to help drive momentum for the fund."
Koepka with perfect response to PGA Tour-LIV match
Over the weekend, Bryson DeChambeau confirmed on X the long-rumoured match between his LIV peer Koepka and PGA Tour duo Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy was in fact happening.
Famously, Koepka and DeChambeau didn't see eye-to-eye.
They were involved in what was considered a petty feud for a long time, which began with Koepka growing frustrated with DeChambeau's pace of play.
Koepka even rolled his eyes during one national TV interview after DeChambeau walked past him and muttered something under his breath.
The PGA Tour were even forced to step and threatened to kick out spectators who antagonised Koepka by yelling 'Brooksy' at him.
It's all water under the bridge now, apparently:
