LIV Golf's Brooks Koepka named to US Ryder Cup team as 1 of 6 captain's picks

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Brooks Koepka, the polarizing five-time major champion on the LIV Golf tour, was announced as one of the six players selected by United States captain Zach Johnson to participate in the 2023 Ryder Cup.  

"I’m honored to represent my country again as a part of this year’s Ryder Cup team, and excited to defend the cup with my teammates in Rome. Let’s go USA!" Koepka, who will play in his fourth Ryder Cup of his career, said in a statement released by LIV Golf. 

Koepka is 6-5-1 in his three Ryder Cups in 2016, 2018 and 2021, which includes two United States victories. 

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Brooks Koepka catches a ball on the 14th hole during a practice round for the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament at The Los Angeles Country Club on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt York)

LIV Golf CEO and commissioner Greg Norman also congratulated Koepka on being named to the prestigious squad. 

"Congratulations to Brooks Koepka on a well-deserved honor representing Team USA," Norman said in a statement. "His résumé speaks for itself, and his status among the sport’s fiercest competitors is unquestioned. Brooks’ will to win shines brightest on golf’s biggest stages and it will be exciting to watch him compete in Rome.""

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Koepka will join Johnson’s other captain selections in Sam Burns, Collin Morikawa, Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas on Team USA. The six qualifiers for Team USA were Scottie Scheffler, Wyndham Clark, Patrick Cantlay, Brian Harman, Max Homa and Xander Schauffele. 

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