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Four-time winner Rory McIlroy is ashamed of his feelings towards a player who has abandoned the PGA Tourin pursuit of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf League and its attractive wallet size. I'm not a purse. ..
Prior to Thursday's Travelers Championship, McIlroy was asked by a reporter about Brooks Koepka being the latest player on the tourand participating in LIV Golf. Said that he was surprised.
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy waits for a hit Hall 12 of the first round of the PGA Championship in Tulsa, Oklahoma, May 19, 2022 (AP Photo / Eric Gay)
"Yes, because of what he said before. That's why I'm surprised by many of these guys because they say one thing and then they do another. I think there is, "he said.
"I don't understand that, and I don't know if it's for legal reasons or they can't. I don't know, but theirs Saying one on the side is pretty duplicated. Do things and then do another. "
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Just at the US Open this month, Koepka pays attention to rival golf leagues He seemed to be dissatisfied with what he was doing.
"I don't know. I'm trying to focus on the US open. I don't understand legally. I'm sick of conversations. I'm sick of all these things." He said at the time.
Brooks Koepka of the United States plays Waiting for his second shot at the 3rd hole in the 2nd round of the 2022 US Open Championship at a country club in Brookline, Massachusetts (David Cannon / Getty Images)
"As I said, everyone is throwing black clouds at the US Open. I think it's terrible. It's an s --- y situation, so I actually once I feel sick with them .. We are here to play, and you are talking about the event that happened last week. "
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In 2020, Koepka seemed to suggest that money was played trivial role.
"It doesn't matter. I just want to be happy. Money doesn't make me happy. I just want to play against the best," he said at the time. Also, via theNew York Post.
"If someone gives me $ 200 million tomorrow, it won't change my life. What am I going to get from it? ?I already [sufficient money]I can retire now, but I don't want to retire. I just want to play golf. "
Brooks Koepka is the second round of the US Open at a country club in Brookline, Massachusetts(AP Photo) / Robert F. Bukaty)
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Certainly something has changed for the eight PGA Tour winners.
Koepka, 32,is the first LIV Golf Invitational Portland Pumpkin Ridge Gold Club, Bryson DeChambeau, Patrick Reed, I will join Dustin Johnson. Starting next Friday, Telegraph first reported on Tuesday.
