Rory McIlroy was the last to support a LIV golfer for the Ryder Cup, but the situation has changed. McIlroy has only agreed to include Brooks Koepka on Zach Johnson’s Rome team.
McIlroy, Tiger Woods and the Saudi-backed Tour have had McIlroy as their number one critic since the tour’s inception. 1 critic. Even though things haven’t changed drastically, there has been a step forward in the coexistence of both tours. McIlroy stated bluntly that although Koepka deserved to be on the LIV Golf team, other LIV golfers shouldn’t be allowed.
Koepka mocked PGA defectors, saying that he didn’t know if anyone else was on the ” roster” that would be selected on merit or how they play. This year Koepka’s performance has been extraordinary.
Rory McIlroy’s position on Brooks Koepka joining the Ryder Cup
The $50 million net-worth holder won back-toback major titles. First at the PGA Championship, and then as runner-up in The Masters. Rory McIlroy did not hesitate to praise Brooks Koepka for his performance.
He stated that he does not know ” if anyone else is on the LIV team who can make it to the Ryder Cup Team better than him. Koepka, according to him is someone he believes deserves to be on the Ryder Cup Team.
Koepka has won two majors in a row despite defecting from PGA 2022. All the players celebrated his win, but especially LIV. Koepka’s PGA Championship victory proved that the Saudi-backed Tour had the ability to win major titles.
The Ryder Cup has nonetheless become a hot topic. There’s no guarantee Koepka is going to make it onto the final list, which will be released in August. He has a good chance to make Zach Johnson ‘s squad.
Since last year, the cold war has continued between both tours. Yahoo Sports reports that although some may question McIlroy’s support for Koepka’s, other European Saudi-backed athletes have been aggressive towards former teammates and teams.
Garcia, Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter all resigned from the Tour after the feud. Koepka, unlike others, has avoided the fray, presenting himself as a positive figure. Jon Rahm had a different view, saying that Garcia’s past behavior shouldn’t affect his Ryder Cup chances.
