Brooks Koepka got the last laugh over bitter rival Bryson DeChambeau, defeating him easily in their 12-hole showdown on Friday.
Billed as the fifth iteration of ‘The Match’, the pair faced off in one-on-one competition on pay-per-view, playing on the Wynn course in Las Vegas.
The pair were all square after the first hole, but when Koepka sunk a birdie on the second there was no looking back.
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Two more birdies on five and six put Koepka three up with six holes left to play, and then a fourth on eight meant DeChambeau would have to win each of the four remaining holes to even force a tie.
After DeChambeau missed his birdie putt on the ninth with Koepka just 10 feet from the hole, he told his adversary to pick his ball up, ending the match three holes early.
“Where is this on the PGA Tour?” DeChambeau cheekily asked, referencing Koepka’s patchy form in 2021.
“I’ve always had a respect for Brooks,” DeChambeau said afterwards.
“At the end of the day it was 12 holes and he got me. Hopefully there’ll be a re-match sometime soon.”
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Koepka agreed that there was a mutual respect but was delighted to settle it once and for all.
“Watching him up close and personal, it’s pretty neat, pretty special watching him hit the ball. There is respect there, but at the same time it was fun to come out here and settle this.”
He also quickly answered “no” when asked if the pair had become best friends as a result of the match.
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