Sign up for our daily newsletter
Latest news, reviews, analysis and opinion, plus unmissable deals for bunkered subscriptions, events, and our commercial partners.
Brooks Koepka has revealed the specific criticism that motivated him to win the US PGA Championship at Bethpage last week.
The 29-year-old successfully defended the Wanamaker Trophy to claim his fourth career major and return to the top of the Official World Golf Rankings.
And if you think he played like a man with a point to prove, that’s because he did.
After sealing his latest win on one of golf’s biggest stages, Koepka was asked what he perceived as the biggest slight on his career to date.
• HUGE name commits to 2019 Scottish Open
• Mickelson confident of completing career grand slam
His answer was extremely revealing.
“Telling me I wasn’t tough,” he said. “That pissed me off. That really pissed me off.”
Whilst he didn’t mention him by name, it seems likely that Koepka was referencing Brandel Chamblee.
The Golf Channel analyst has been a regular critic of Koepka, prompting the four-time major champ to tweet a picture of Chamblee with a clown nose super-imposed on his face just a few weeks ago.
Following the first round of the Masters last month – which Koepka co-led with Bryson DeChambeau – Chamblee had expressed doubts about his ability to hang tough with the rest of the top players in the game.
• Ex major champ slates Norman and Woods
• Oh dear! Jon Rahm caught short at Bethpage
“His talent is undeniable,” Chamblee said. “But I’ve heard people say this. You extrapolate from accomplishment, you infer qualities from a human being like, ‘He’s really tough.’ Maybe he is, I don’t know. I got to say, I still need to be convinced.”
Wonder if he’s convinced now?
ALL ABOUT THE MASTERS
More Reads
The bunkered Golf Course Guide - Scotland
Now, with bunkered, you can discover the golf courses Scotland has to offer. Trust us, you will not be disappointed.
Find Courses