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‘Get it out of my face, man!’ – Brooks Koepka snatches phone from fan during tense exchange

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At last week’s WGC Match Play, Brooks Koepka was recorded shutting down some aggressive autograph hunters by channelling a line from one of his favorite movies Tin Cup.

The video showed Koepka telling the adult autograph hunters: “I got to work. I don’t come to your job asking for your s***, do I? I don’t think so!” which is believed to be a variation on the line from the golf movie, which was: “I’m working here. This is my office. Do I come to your office and ask you for your autograph? I don’t think so!”

While that exchange seemed good-natured with a relaxed and smiling Koepka, another video has since emerged from the event that shows the 4-time major champ very aggravated with a fan at the tournament.

In the video obtained by TMZ, the 31-year-old appeared less than impressed when after just beating Jon Rahm, a fan attempted to record and speak with him while Brooks was with his partner Jena Sims.

The fan opened by asking, “Brooks, what do you say to beating Rahm?”

This was met with an agitated Koepka responding by snatching the phone out of the fans’ hand before repeatedly telling him, “Get it out of my face, man!” while a tournament official tells the spectator to leave him alone. 

Check out the video below.

Per TMZ, Koepka took the phone for a moment before the golfer’s manager returned it to the fan.

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Gianni is the Managing Editor at GolfWRX. He can be contacted at [email protected].

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LET pro gives detailed financial breakdown of first week on tour…and the net result may shock you

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On Friday morning, Ladies European Tour player, Hannah Gregg, took to social media to share her weekly expenses playing on the LET.

“Expenses of my first week on Ladies European Tour: Flights: $2600 Work Visa: $350 

  • Food: $377 
  • Caddie: $0 because I have an amazing Fiancé 
  • Hotel: $0 because  @GregChalmersPGA sorted me host housing for the week!  
  • Rental Car: +0 because the Tour Tee guys GAVE me their car  
  • Gas: $165 
  • Entry Fee: $130 
  • Lounge Pass for caddie: $50 
  • Gym: $0 
  • Yardage book: $0 
  • Total expenses: $3672 

Made cut, finished 54th, total earned: $1244 Factor in 35% tax on earnings. To break even, needed to finish 24th. To make money, 21st. Guess we have our goals laid out for next event!”

When factoring in Gregg’s free housing, free caddie and free rental car, it’s evident that most LET players would have to finish well inside of the top-20 to make any money.

With ridiculous amounts of money being thrown around in professional golf these days, it’s important to remember the other side of the coin as well. There are countless professionals out there who struggle to get by on their golf salary.

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54-hole golf tour deemed eligible for OWGR points…but it’s not LIV

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After a seventeen-month application process, a 54-hole golf tour was deemed eligible for OWGR points.

Unfortunately, for LIV Golf and their fans, it was the Clutch Pro Tour.

After the decision, which is effective immediately, OWGR chairman Peter Dawson issued a statement.

“This is a significant milestone for golf, and OWGR is deeply encouraged by the achievement and the continued efforts in developing the sport of golf in the United Kingdom.”

“We look forward to watching the progress of the Clutch Pro Tour as it continues to play a key role in the development of players from the region,” Dawson added.

The Clutch Pro Tour operates in the United Kingdom and features a 36-hole cut. It also has an open qualifying school.

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Charlie Woods attempting to qualify for spot at 2024 U.S. Open

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As first reported by Bob Harig of Sports Illustrated, Charlie Woods will be attempting to qualify for this year’s U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2.

The first stage of qualifying for this year’s tournament will be an 18-hole local event on Thursday, April 25th, in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

There will be 84 players in the field, five of which will reach the 36-hole qualifier that will take place in June.

Earlier this season, Charlie attempted to qualify for the Cognizant Classic, and struggled, shooting an 86.

If the younger Woods is able to qualify, he will tee it up in the same field as his father in a few months at one of the more historic U.S. Open venues.

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