LIV Golf star in angry moment with heckler at PGA Championship
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Brooks Kepka missed the cut at the PGA Championship by eight shots after a second round 76. Brooks Kepka angrily snapped back after being taunted for his lackluster performance since joining LIIV Golf after missing the cut during Friday’s PGA Championship action. While walking around the course at Quail Hollow for the championship, the five-time major winner, who had skipped the champions dinner earlier this week, experienced two dire rounds which extended his poor run of form in the main events. Kepka finished with scores of 75 and 76, ending up at nine overpar for the tournament and missing the cut by eight strokes. That’s what guaranteed money does to you. Brooks jered a fan from the hospitality section during the second round. The confrontation was captured on video and circulated over social media showing Kepka halting to confront the heckler. “You want to come down here and say it?” he challenged the spectator, repeating himself before proceeding along the course. Kepka joined LIIV as one of its marquee entrance during its debut year and he later disclosed that his signing bonus from the Saudi sponsored tournament exceeded $100 million. He initially improved following the switch, finishing second behind John Rom at the Masters in 2023 and shortly afterwards clinching his third PGA Championship title at Oak Hill. However, the Florida Born star has seen his major tournament prospects Wayne significantly of late. Since joining LIIV, he’s notched five victories, but his record in the majors is less impressive with only one top 20 finish in his last eight and missing the cut in his most recent two appearances, including a disappointing performance at Augusta National last month. As a result, it was hardly a shock when an image surfaced online showing Kepka clutching a case of beer at a QuickTrip store post round on Friday. Kepka alongside golfers Shane Lowry and Ricky Fowler all failed to make the cut. Lowry especially was left reeling from a spade of ill luck, including an exceedingly harsh outcome on the eighth where his ball ended in another player’s divot on the fairway.
