2023 U.S. Open winner Wyndham Clark admits he’s “annoyed” that Brooks Koepka has been allowed again onto the PGA Tour following a stint in LIV Golf.
Koepka is the primary golfer to return to the game’s premier tour after spending time on the LIV circuit.
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The PGA Tour greenlit Koepka’s re-entry after creating the Returning Member Program, which supplies a path again for former members who joined LIV.
Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Aussie star Cam Smith had been the one 4 LIV golfers who certified for the Returning Member Program, nevertheless DeChambeau, Rahm and Smith all recommited to the Saudi-backed Tour for 2026.
Like many stars who left the PGA Tour for LIV, Koepka took a large upfront cost when making the change.
After agreeing to an early launch from his LIV deal, Koepka has accepted vital monetary penalties to return to the PGA Tour, together with a $5 million charitable donation and forfeiting fairness funds for 5 years, which is projected to be within the vary of $50-$85 (A$127m) million.
Talking on an episode of Gravy and The Sleeze on Sirius XM Radio, Clark, who is likely one of the extra outspoken golfers on the Tour, says he has blended emotions concerning the Koepka improvement.
It’s price noting that Clark rebuffed a large provide from LIV to remain on the PGA Tour.
“I personally actually like Brooks, and I believe it’s finally actually good for the PGA Tour. But additionally … it’s type of irritating that he’s in a position to get the cake and likewise eat it,” the world No. 47 mentioned.
“I don’t know. I’m very torn
“On the finish of the day, I would like no matter’s greatest for the PGA Tour. If guys come again, particularly prime gamers like Brooks, it’s solely going to assist the Tour which is barely going to assist me.
“I don’t know actually how I really feel. I want possibly there was a number of extra repercussions.”
Clark hasn’t been the one PGA Tour star to share his opinion on Koepka’s return publicly.
World No. 37 Michael Kim posted on social media web site X that he isn’t “mad or comfortable” that Koepka is again, however revealed that some Tour golfers “are pissed”.
Koepka is about to make his PGA Tour return on the Farmers Insurance coverage Open, which begins at Torrey Pines Golf Course on January 29.