Koepka: LIV Golf puts 'black cloud' over US Open | Rahm raises Ryder Cup fears

Brooks Koepka has hit out at the media for their continued discussion of the LIV Golf Invitational Series and insisted it was putting a ‘black cloud’ over the US Open.

The Saudi-funded series continued to dominate the golfing agenda ahead of the third men's major of the year, with Rory McIlroy, defending champion Jon Rahm and Koepka among the players asked about it in their pre-tournament press conferences.

Koepka won back-to-back US Open titles in 2017 and 2018 and has not finished outside the top-four in his last four appearances in the event, although the former world No 1 was left frustrated by the attention focused on last week's inaugural LIV Golf series event at the Centurion Club.

"I'm here at the US Open," Koepka said. "I'm ready to play here and I think it kind of sucks, too, you are all throwing this black cloud over the US Open. It's one of my favourite events. I don't know why you guys keep doing that. The more legs you give [LIV Golf], the more you keep talking about it."

When asked whether there would be a figure large enough for him to leave the PGA Tour in favour of the LIV Golf series, Koepka added: "I don't understand. I'm trying to focus on the US Open, man. I legitimately don't get it. I'm tired of the conversations. I'm tired of all this stuff.

"Like I said, y'all are throwing a black cloud on the U.S. Open. I think that sucks. I actually do feel bad for them for once because it's a s****y situation. We're here to play and you are talking about an event that happened last week."

Koepka's younger brother, Chase, was among the 48-man field for the LIV Golf debut last week, finishing in tied-33rd.

"Obviously, LIV is trying to make a big push for golf," Koepka said. "Look, I mean, I love my brother. I