Wyndham Clark 'torn' over Brooks Koepka's PGA Tour return, thinks there should have been 'a few more repercussions'
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After agreeing to return to the PGA Tour, Brooks Koepka acknowledged he'd have to "rebuild" some relationships for leaving to play three seasons on LIV Golf. It sounds like one of those relationships might be with a fellow U.S. Open champ.
In an interview with SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio on Wednesday, Wyndham Clark had some candid comments about Koepka's return. The 2023 U.S. Open winner admitted he's "torn" about the situation—especially as someone who turned down his own lucrative LIV Golf offer ahead of the 2024 season.
"Gosh, I'm so torn," Clark told SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio. "I mean, I personally really like Brooks, and I think it's ultimately really good for the PGA Tour, but also, you know, a guy that had an opportunity to go to LIV, it's kind of frustrating that he's able to get the cake and also eat it."
Koepka opted out of the fourth and final year of his contract with LIV and took advantage of a one-time offer from PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp to return. As part of the agreement, Koepka made a $5 million donation and forfeited any potential 2026 FedEx Cup bonus money as well as equity grants in the tour for the next five years.
But Clark clearly feels that the five-time major champ came out well financially.
"I had the offer. It was just over a year and a half ago," Clark continued. "And if you would have told me that I could have gone for a year and a half, make a boatload of money and then be able to come back and play on the Tour, I think almost everyone would have done that."
But while Clark thinks the PGA Tour should have made "a few more repercussions," overall, he's happy to have Koepka back.
"At the end of the day, I want whatever is best for the PGA Tour, and I think if guys come back, especially top guys like Brooks, it's only going to help the tour, which is ultimately going to help me," Clark said.