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Koepka Questions DeChambeau’s Decision to Skip Captain Showdown at LIV Michigan

DeChambeau chose Talor Gooch over a captain matchup, stating it was a strategic call not a personal one.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 26: Bryson DeChambeau (L) and Brooks Koepka pose for photos during Capital One's The Match V: Bryson v Brooks at Wynn Golf Course on November 26, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Brooks Koepka criticized the move in on-site comments, saying fans wanted the duel and asking what DeChambeau was afraid of while calling him a strange cat.
  • Saturday’s semifinals now pit Koepka against Anirban Lahiri, with DeChambeau set to face Smash GC’s in-form Talor Gooch.
  • DeChambeau told reporters he had his reasons and emphasized it was not personal, a choice that revived attention on their long-running rivalry.
  • Statistical context cited in coverage noted DeChambeau at No. 3 in LIV’s standings and Gooch at No. 6, compared with Koepka at No. 31 and Lahiri at No. 25.
  • Koepka said Smash GC would not change a winning formula for its lineup, as social media reactions—including a supportive comment from his fiancée, Jena Sims—kept the feud in the spotlight alongside DeChambeau’s recent Ryder Cup preparation complaints.