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Scottish Sun
43 minutes ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Brooks Koepka suffers meltdown and smashes tee marker into fans before withdrawing from LIV Dallas claiming ‘illness'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BROOKS KOEPKA smashed a tee marker towards fans in a shocking meltdown. The five-time major winner lost his temper at the LIV Golf Dallas event yesterday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Brooks Koepka was left raging after a poor tee shot Credit: Fox 4 The five-time major champion smashed his driver on the ground Credit: Fox 4 He then sent a tee marker flying towards fans Credit: Fox 4 Koepka later withdrew through illness Credit: Alamy Koepka got off to a nightmare start at the Maridoe Golf Club with triple bogeys on the fifth and seventh holes. He was seven over par by the time he got to the ninth and his frustrations then boiled over. A wild tee shot veered to the left and Koepka angrily smashed his club into the ground. He then turned to a tee marker and smacked it off the course. READ MORE IN SPORT I'VE GOT LEW Hamilton gives F1 rival lift on his private jet after he was booked on EasyJet It went flying close to where fans were standing - but fortunately nobody was hurt. Many are demanding action is taken, with one saying: "He should be fined and suspended." Another added: "Unacceptable behaviour. Anyone doing this needs stiff penalties." A third wrote: "These pros need to stop with the club throws, ground pounds and course destruction." BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Koepka's struggles continued and he eventually pulled out on the 14th hole due to an illness. Luis Carrera has replaced him in the Smash GC team. Ryder Cup legend in furious argument over golf etiquette with respected TV reporter at US Senior Open Koepka could decide to return to the action this weekend, though he is out the individual event and would only be representing the team. The 35-year-old American is in woeful form after failing to make the cut at the Masters and PGA Championship this year. He has not finished in the top ten in the last nine majors.
The Irish Sun
43 minutes ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Brooks Koepka suffers meltdown and smashes tee marker into fans before withdrawing from LIV Dallas claiming ‘illness'
BROOKS KOEPKA smashed a tee marker towards fans in a shocking meltdown. The five-time major winner lost his temper at the LIV Golf Dallas event yesterday. 4 Brooks Koepka was left raging after a poor tee shot Credit: Fox 4 The five-time major champion smashed his driver on the ground Credit: Fox 4 He then sent a tee marker flying towards fans Credit: Fox 4 Koepka later withdrew through illness Credit: Alamy Koepka got off to a nightmare start at the Maridoe Golf Club with triple bogeys on the fifth and seventh holes. He was seven over par by the time he got to the ninth and his A wild tee shot veered to the left and Koepka angrily smashed his club into the ground. He then turned to a tee marker and READ MORE IN SPORT It went flying close to where fans were standing - but fortunately nobody was hurt. Many are demanding action is taken, with one saying: "He should be fined and suspended." Another added: "Unacceptable behaviour. Anyone doing this needs stiff penalties." A third wrote: "These pros need to stop with the club throws, ground pounds and course destruction." Most read in Golf BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Koepka's struggles continued and he eventually pulled out on the 14th hole due to an illness. Luis Carrera has replaced him in the Smash GC team. Ryder Cup legend in furious argument over golf etiquette with respected TV reporter at US Senior Open Koepka could decide to return to the action this weekend, though he is out the individual event and would only be representing the team. The 35-year-old American is in woeful form after failing to make the cut at the Masters and PGA Championship this year. He has not finished in the top ten in the last nine majors.
Newsweek
an hour ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Brooks Koepka Smashes Tee Box at LIV Dallas, Withdraws with Illness?
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Brooks Koepka just pulled a Rory McIlroy move, but in a way that might result in a penalty. During the 2nd round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont earlier this month, McIlroy smashed a USGA tee marker on the 17th tee after a poor drive. Though the damage was minimal, the USGA later confirmed he was fined an undisclosed amount for violating Rule 1.2a, which governs player conduct. Fast forward to today at LIV Golf Dallas, Brooks Koepka found himself in a similar situation. Only this time, it ended with a smashed tee marker, and a more shocking news - withdrawal due to illness? OAKMONT, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 13: Brooks Koepka of the United States looks on from the 16th green during the second round of the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club on June 13, 2025 in... OAKMONT, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 13: Brooks Koepka of the United States looks on from the 16th green during the second round of the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club on June 13, 2025 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. (Photo by) More Getty Images It occurred during the LIV Dallas first round. Koepka, already 6-over through eight holes, yanked his tee shot left on the par-4 9th. Frustrated, he slammed his driver into the turf and then took a full swing at the tee marker, sending it flying toward the gallery. 🚨😳⛳️ #NEW — Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 1st round of LIV Dallas due to illness. He was +7, smashing a tee box marker due to poor play. LIV communications reports that Brooks could return this weekend but the score would only count towards the team. @TrackingKoepka — NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) June 27, 2025 The outburst came just moments before he bogeyed the hole, pushing his score to +7. He would go on to play the 10th and 13th, both bogeys, before declaring his withdrawal after the 14th hole. LIV Golf later confirmed the withdrawal was due to illness. "Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 1st round of LIV Dallas due to illness," the league's communications team posted. "Reserve Luis Carrera will replace him for the remainder of Rd. 1. Their combined score will count only for the team total". Lineup change for @SmashGC at #LIVGolf Dallas presented by Aramco. Brooks Koepka departs after 8 holes with illness. Reserve Luis Carrera to replace him for remainder of Rd. 1. Their combined score will count only for the team total. Koepka could return this weekend to… — LIV Golf Communications (@LIVGolfComms) June 27, 2025 Koepka is eligible to return for the weekend rounds, but any scores he posts will count solely toward Smash GC's team leaderboard. While LIV did not specify the nature of Koepka's illness, reports suggest he had been "feeling under the weather all week." The timing, however, raised eyebrows, especially given the visible frustration and the violent tee box moment just minutes before his exit. As of now, there's been no official word on whether Koepka will face disciplinary action for the outburst. The withdrawal also means Koepka risks his chance at a share of LIV Dallas's $25 million purse. It's another blow in what's been a disappointing season for him. Brooks Koepka's 2025 season Koepka missed the cut at both the Masters and PGA Championship, his first back-to-back missed cuts at majors. He showed signs of life with a T12 finish at the U.S. Open. "From the first weekend in April until about June, you didn't want to be around me," he admitted earlier this month. "It drove me nuts. It ate at me. I haven't been happy. It's been very irritating." Despite two top-10 finishes this season, including a solo second in Singapore, Koepka has struggled to find consistency. His short game has been particularly shaky, and his putting struggles at Augusta were well-documented. He's also been candid about his swing mechanics being off by "eight to nine inches" earlier this year, something he's worked to correct with longtime coach Pete Cowen. Whether Koepka returns to the course this weekend remains uncertain. But the Smash GC captain lived up to his team's name, just not in the way he intended. More Golf: LPGA: Megan Khang Literally Stops Traffic with Unreal Shot By the Road
11 hours ago
- Sport
Patrick Reed, Harold Varner III lead LIV Golf Dallas
CARROLLTON, Texas -- Patrick Reed and Harold Varner III each shot 5-under 67 on Friday at Maridoe Golf Club to share the first-round lead in LIV Golf Dallas. Reed eagled the 655-yard, par-5 second hole and had four birdies and a bogey. Varner, Reed's 4Aces teammate, had six birdies and a closing bogey. Jon Rahm was a stroke back. Abraham Ancer shot 69, and Dustin Johnson was at 70 with Graeme McDowell, Anirban Lahiri, Richard Bland and David Puig. Bryson DeChambeau opened with a 72. He lives in Dallas and played his college golf at SMU. Points leader Joaquin Niemann, coming off a victory at LIV Golf Virginia, shot 78. He had a 10 on the par-5 seventh. Brooks Koepka withdrew during the round because of illness. He smashed a tee marker with his driver on the ninth hole.
New York Post
13 hours ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Brooks Koepka withdraws from LIV Golf event after tee-box mashing meltdown
It was a wild turn of events for Brooks Koepka. Koepka stormed out of the first round at the LIV Golf Dallas tournament on Friday after smashing a tee box marker in visible frustration and then withdrawing due to illness. The five-time major champion opened the day poorly, carding triple bogeys on the fifth and seventh holes at Maridoe Golf Club and standing 6-over par by the front nine. Advertisement And that seemingly angered him. His boiling point came on the ninth hole after an errant drive where Koepka angrily slammed his club into the ground and then struck the tee box marker that flew toward the crowd, though it appeared that no one was hurt. Advertisement Following that outburst, Koepka continued to struggle, bogeying the 10th and 13th holes. He ultimately withdrew from the tournament during the 14th hole, citing an apparent illness. Brooks Koepka of the United States walks to the third green during the first round of the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club on June 12, 2025 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. Getty Images LIV Golf announced that Luis Carrera would replace him in the Smash GC team, and noted that while Koepka's individual score would not count, he could still return to contribute late this weekend if he chooses to. Advertisement Koepka later acknowledged that the past few months had been difficult. He previously missed cuts at both the Masters and PGA Championship and has now gone nine consecutive majors without a top-10 finish. 'From the first weekend in April until about [the beginning of June], you didn't want to be around me,' Koepka said earlier this month. 'It drove me nuts. It ate at me. I haven't been happy. It's been very irritating.' Advertisement Brooks Koepka of the United States reacts during the third round of the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club on June 14, 2025 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. Getty Images As LIV Golf Dallas moves into the weekend, some eyes will be fixated on whether Koepka will return to the course following the incident and his withdrawal. Koepka, who turned 35 in May, reached three years competing on the LIV Golf circuit this month.
