“Lamest excuse imaginable” – Fans react to Brooks Koepka’s ‘honest’ confession on joining LIV Golf for huge $130 million payout

Brooks Koepka stunned the world after openly admitting that money was the reason why he joined LIV Golf in the first place.

“Lamest excuse imaginable” – Fans react to Brooks Koepka’s ‘honest’ confession on joining LIV Golf for huge $130 million payout

Brooks Koepka (Pic Credit: Imago)

As the grand finale of LIV Golf gets underway, the excitement on who will be crowned team champion has increased. During this final, Brooks Koepka has now caught the headlines. He opened up on the real reason why he signed up with LIV Golf in the first place.

The 33-year-old golfer was one of the big names who joined the LIV Golf circuit by leaving the PGA Tour. When he joined, it was reported that he received a huge sum of $130 million. The five-time major champion has now admitted that money in fact played a part in his decision.

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The Saudi-backed tour has been known for its spending. The league backed by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia has been heavily criticized for the amount of money they have used.

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In a recent episode of BS w/ Jake Paul Koepka admitted that his family was the reason behind this move. He claimed that he does not know what the future will hold.

"Look, I'll be honest with you - I signed for the dough. I'm 100% behind that. I don't know if tomorrow I'll get in a car accident and never play golf again but my family is taken care of".

Social media reacts to Brooks Koepka’s answer on joining LIV Golf

Brooks Koepka is one of the most important figures in recent golf history. Despite his current ties with the LIV, he has achieved his fair share of success while playing on the PGA Tour. So when he opened up about why he joined the LIV Golf, fans were left divided.

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Brooks Koepka (Pic Credit: Imago)

While some appreciated the honest answer he gave, some bashed him. One user wrote “Lamest excuse imaginable” against his decision. Check out that and some other reactions from Twitter (now called X) regarding his answer below:

It is likely that the debate regarding golfers joining the LIV league will continue. Speaking on LIV Golf, the future of the circuit has also been the talking point following the golf merger. However, CEO Greg Norman once again assured the golfer about his future.

There had been talks that he would be removed from his post if the merger goes through. At the team championship finale, the top boss boldly stated “I’m here to stay“. Only time will answer what will happen with Norman and his league in the upcoming days.

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