Brooks Koepka and his commitment to the Ryder Cup have been in question for a while now. The 31-year-old’s comments on how the iconic tournament is not in his DNA notably raised a few eyebrows. However, Koepka has finally broken his silence over his controversial remarks, speaking his gut about how he truly feels.

Right before the biennial event began, Koepka cleared the air surrounding him, explaining his stand. For him, the whole thing was not negative, but something he feels was taken out of context. Let’s take a look at what exactly the Florida-native had to say.

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“I never said it was negative,” Koepka said, a day before the Ryder Cup 2020 began. “Y’all spun it that way. I never said it was negative. I said it was different. … I think it’s a lot of fun to play. I wouldn’t be nervous on that first tee if I didn’t care,” he added.  While Koepka’s words from the magazine downplayed his interest in the Ryder Cup, the player was quick to put an end to that thought.

This also sparked questions about Americans and how they can’t play in a team sport. Unlike the Europeans who have been working better together, fans believe the Americans play their best, individually. Koepka’s interview with Golf Digest also had him discussing the Ryder Cup as a team event, something that he isn’t a fan of.

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Agreed?

Koepka admitted that one can take responsibility for their actions when playing individually. However, during the Ryder Cup, as players represent their team, one bad move can affect someone else’s game as well.

This time, Koepka agreed that while most news about the U.S. team might be true, not everything that goes around is a fact. “Someone’s got to lose, man. There’s two teams playing and there’s going to be a winner and there’s going to be a loser. It just comes down to who plays better, and I think it’s as simple as that.” 

Irrespective of what one thinks of Koepka, he will surely be playing for Team USA at the Whistling Straits. The tournament will begin on Friday, September 24.

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