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Brooks Koepka has left no stone unturned to prove his dominance at the Masters Tournament. The golf star is currently on the top of the leaderboard and is very close to claiming the prestigious title. However, despite his commendable lead, Koepka is in the headlines for a rather unexpected reason. It was after he decided to look back on his controversial LIV Golf decision from last year. And now, fans are dropping countless truth bombs about the golfer’s true intentions on the internet.

What did Brooks Koepka say about his LIV Golf decision?

Koepka, 32, has been very confident about his decision to join LIV Golf ever since he left his PGA Tour legacy behind. After receiving the $100 million offer from the Saudi league, the golfer reasoned for his transition saying it was Just my opinion. In fact, he also made statements about being “content with every decision I’ve made” after joining the breakaway circuit.

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Following his triumphant return to the Masters Tournament, there appears to be a shift happening in the athlete’s mindset. While Koepka has undoubtedly enjoyed a spectacular career on the tour, boasting an impressive four major victories within a span of just two years, including two PGA Championships and two US Open tournaments, his winning streak was unfortunately cut short by a serious injury. The road to recovery was long and arduous, as he battled to regain his strength following a torn patella tendon.

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Nonetheless, with his unforgettable comeback at the Masters, Koepka made a subtle confession about his LIV Golf decision. When an interviewer asked the former world champion if his Saudi transition would have been tougher if he wasn’t injured, the golfer agreed! “Honestly, yeah probably, if I’m being completely honest…But I’m happy with the decision I made.”

According to the defector, he assumed he might never be able to return to his current form. “If I wasn’t going to be able to move the way I wanted to, I didn’t want to play the game anymore. It’s just that simple…Last year was pretty tough…But a lot better now.” Koepka said.

Fans react to Brooks Koepka’s LIV Golf statements

Golf fans have been giving all kinds of reactions to Brooks Koepka’s statements about his LIV Golf move. Keeping in mind his older statements about leaving the PGA Tour, no one would have expected such a stance from the player. However, after famous journalist Daniel Rapaport shared the big news on Twitter, here’s what golf enthusiasts have been saying:

 

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Well, it looks like even the fans miss Koepka’s presence on the PGA Tour. Moreover, some of them even assumed that if the golfer wins the Masters, he might consider returning to the American League very soon! However, as easy as it sounds, Koepka might not be able to turn his back on LIV Golf, even if he wanted to! But keeping that aside, do you think Koepka actually misses being on the PGA Tour? Let us know in the comments section!

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