Brooks Koepka has been in the news, and this time it’s not for his performance. He has been the focal point of a beef with Smash GC teammate Matthew Wolff. While tussles between teammates are part of team dynamics, the fact that the pair has to join forces this week may complicate things.
Both LIV stars will join hands from Friday onward to compete at the Team Championship. Ahead of that, considering their feud has only been growing, the five-time major champion has broken his silence on the issue and said out loud his thoughts on Wolff. He has voiced out Wolff not being receptive to his help, and with it ignited the fury of fans!
Brooks Koepka opens up about his tussle with Matthew Wolff
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Brooks Koepka’s recent statement about his teammate Matt Wolff appears to confirm an ongoing rift between them. This statement was put out by the golf Twitter page called NUCLR Golf.
The five-time major winner mentioned that he had made multiple efforts to help and work with Wolff throughout the year but claimed that those attempts were no longer fruitful.
He said, “I’ve tried. I’ve spent majority of the beginning of the year trying to help and trying to figure that out. But I think it’s past its point. I’ve tried. I’ve been very open on it — with it, and sometimes you can’t help people that don’t want help. “
🚨🐺🙅♂️ #LONG GONE — @SmashGC Captian Brooks Koepka says the ship has sailed when asked about working with teammate Matt Wolff: “I've tried. I've spent majority of the beginning of the year trying to help and trying to figure that out. But I think it's past its point. I've tried.… pic.twitter.com/ZbxRfsVDbr
— NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) October 18, 2023
Koepka’s statement further underscores the strained relationship between the two players within the Smash GC team. The fans also had their fair share to say about the ongoing tussle.
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The golfing community’s take on the ongoing tussle
The golfers as well as the fans had a lot to say about the ongoing tussle between the two Smash GC teammates.
One fan pointed out the important life lesson that was part of Brooks’ statement.
Important life lesson
— garbage (@oscarstolemycan) October 18, 2023
Some blasted Koepka for not being kind to his teammate.
Have you tried being kind, @bkoepka?
Of course it isn’t fair and all of that. He’s a grown man with a job to do. But are you getting the best out of Matt this way?
What will you do if your son has similar issues when he grows up?
— MT (@USAFreedom_2024) October 18, 2023
Some fans asked him to help his brother out first since he’s been relegated.
Try your brother next before he gets relegated
— David Russell (@Rooskakid) October 19, 2023
Some say Koepka has degraded his status big time.
LIV trying to turn golf into a soap opera. It’s an absolute 💩 show. Koepka is degrading his status in the game by being anywhere near it.
— Mark Scott (@Mark_G_Scott) October 19, 2023
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Some accused him of basically talking Wolff into selling “his soul.”
In other words “I told Matthew to sell his soul but bro didn’t listen”- Brooks
— BenchWarmer (@AmericanBenchW) October 18, 2023
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Brooks Koepka’s public statement confirms that things within Smash GC are not going smoothly. Will this perhaps affect how they fare this weekend? And do you think Wolff should take up Koepka’s advice? Let us know in the comment section below.
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