Brooks Koepka rolls over Bryson DeChambeau in dominant showing at The Match
The latest version of The Match didn’t take very long on Friday afternoon.
In a shortened 12-hole version, Brooks Koepka rolled over Bryson DeChambeau in Las Vegas. He needed only nine holes to take the 4&3 win, sending DeChambeau home early and taking the latest advantage in their feud.
Brooks Koepka wins #CapitalOnesTheMatch after Bryson DeChambeau missed this putt 🏌️♂️ pic.twitter.com/42M1caVLhD
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 26, 2021
Bryson DeChambeau's cupcakes backfire
DeChambeau got the trash-talking started right away at the Wynn Golf Club with special cupcakes at the first tee, which was fitting considering the beef they’ve had over the past year or so.
Koepka’s face from when he and DeChambeau had their run-in on the Golf Channel earlier this year was plastered all over the desserts.
Here’s a pic of the cupcakes Bryson handed out to fans prior to his first tee shot 😂😂#TheMatch pic.twitter.com/uRXdN7dhlO
— Joe Fann (@Joe_Fann) November 26, 2021
Though DeChambeau got the first laugh, it didn’t last long.
Koepka got the jump with a dart on the second hole to go 1UP, and then made eagle on the fifth with an incredible approach shot from near the creek.
🎤 @PhilMickelson predicted it
🕳 @BKoepka delivered
1UP lead for Brooks early in The Match. pic.twitter.com/O2kxjw7p9f— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) November 26, 2021
Koepka didn’t slow down at the midway point. He drained his birdie putt at the par-3 sixth with ease to take a three-shot lead.
“Any questions?” he asked after the putt fell.
Brooks is pouring it on Bryson 👀
He's up 3 with 6 holes to play#CapitalOnesTheMatch pic.twitter.com/8408GpnIrh— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 26, 2021
Koepka got another birdie at the eighth hole, and by then the match was essentially over. Koepka didn’t give DeChambeau an inch, and took the match with three holes to go.
Charles Barkley loves to cheat on the golf course
Though The Match itself ended early, there were still plenty of other great moments to come out of the competition.
Perhaps the most important bit of information — at least for those who play regularly with him — is how Charles Barkley isn't afraid to bend the rules on the course.
Chuck admitted to cheating on the golf course on #CapitalOnesTheMatch 😅
(via @BleacherReport)
pic.twitter.com/zRxz9szXMs— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) November 26, 2021
“I have no problem cheating, I’m not going to lie,” Barkley said. “We be playing for good money and bragging rights, so it’s important to win the match.”
Barkley was also upset about Nebraska blowing its lead against Iowa — something he must’ve lost money on.
Chuck was venting about losing Nebraska ML today 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/5HO4KMirre
— br_betting (@br_betting) November 26, 2021
“Damn, Nebraska. You were up when I left the hotel,” Barkley said. “What happened?”
As for fellow announcer Phil Mickelson’s prediction, well, Koepka wasn’t going to let him live that down.
“Phil, How are you feeling about your prediction right now?”
Brooks Koepka calls out Phil Mickelson for picking Bryson DeChambeau to win The Match.#BrooksvsBryson pic.twitter.com/p0SzDUS2oU— SportsGrid (@SportsGrid) November 26, 2021
A Koepka-Mickelson battle next time would be entertaining.