BROOKS KOEPKA Argues with Referee (Copyrighted Part Trimmed Out) - Golf Rules Explained

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[@lambo58]

Must say, the announcers did a dreadful job at explaining the situation.

[@TR-vr5pz]

they were too busy defending the referees against the US concerns F them

[@Labgorilla]

Just do what Patrick does? Get a 3 wood and swing several times until the grass is gone and the ground is level😂

[@shrapnel77]

The whole time I thought the object a couple inches off the bunker was the ball.

[@tonymurray814]

Me 2.

[@lrn_news9171]

If you watch the full exchange, even Sergio Garcia agreed with Koepka and Berger, this video doesn't show that. There's another video of the whole exchange on youtube.

[@guitar1950]

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[@rocketamerica2450]

Garcia is a Spanish headcase who's a joke anyway, Sergio doesn't know how to put his pants properly anymore. Berger isn't going to say anything useful at all. So Koepka just made alot of diva points. 5 majors for BK, fuck that's tight.

[@spennce]

Rules official certainly took into account the lie and what an advantage Brooks would get if he got the drop. If there was any chance he would hit the immoveable obstruction he should get relief and clearly he swung into that area.

[@thuyp12c5]

The beautiful shot by BROOKS KOEPKA proved that the referee was correct in being firm while applying the rule. The Referee got my respect.

[@djcardwellai]

There's an ant

[@bigtuna1]

LMAO how is this not the most liked comment 🤣

[@lrn_news9171]

Lol Bubba Watson😂

[@codydavis3219]

@@lrn_news9171bryson

[@bobywork]

That’s a free drop.

[@jacksonrusso5370]

Hmm I wonder if those announcers have a rooting interest? Lmao

[@joerngrossblotekamp]

Well done Mark!

[@odonski9611]

Lol "if I brake my wrist"

[@paul_k_7351]

yeah very rude

[@scruffie777]

Break

[@lrn_news9171]

Koepka had a wrist injury in 2021 and was concerned about hurting his wrist again

[@csnide6702]

break*

[@davidbrackney289]

I wonder how Patrick Reed would've handled that situation?

[@ryanmaney1635]

the lawsuit would've been filed before he made it to the green

[@johnanthony6092]

He'd have built sandcastles. 😁

[@collllllll]

Maybe Brooks should do that to get what he deserves

[@melfreitas1290]

Foot wedge

[@michaelmoyers5970]

Woulda said ok thanks I'm moving it anyway lol

[@burdettemclaughlin2905]

B.S That ball was in play if he is worried about his hand or club hitting a bank in front of him chip it out.

[@udman008]

It wasn't a bank. It looks like there is a sprinkler head/drain/some impediment in front of him.

[@garygoodrich7495]

the rules allow for free relief from a man-made immovable object. The rules official didn't think the object ( a sprinkler head?) was going to affect Koepke's swing or that the club head would contact the sprinkler head. If there's any doubt...even a hair of a doubt give the player free relief. You don't want the player risking injury.

[@MrMunchies2x]

He should just play as it lies or take a penalty.... too many freebies for those pros

[@PUCKnEH]

You clearly can’t comprehend what they’re saying. Real golfers take divots after the ball nit before the ball like you do.

[@timr1627]

@@PUCKnEH okay how does that change anything about what he said

[@MrCarsten92]

@@timr1627 the ball was closely located next to a drain, which Koepka was arguing would fall under rule 16 for relief from abnormal course conditions. He was saying there was a chance he would hit the drain on his follow through. Even Sergio agreed with him. The lie wasn’t bad. In fact, for is being in fescue, it was pretty good. They weren’t asking for relief because of a bad lie.

[@PUCKnEH]

@@timr1627 lol stick to your day job bud.

[@IGriffzZ]

Pros don’t get freebies often at all. Bad take. Also, if the tournament is important enough he should take time to think about it.

[@scottnisbet5991]

what was the immovable obstruction?

[@mitchfraser6897]

Hahaha that grass looks like fairways in my area

[@danthemaninfierno]

LUXURY! I played a course once where the greens looked like that.

[@whitehondarider22]

Did i miss where the rules were explained? Or what is the issue?

[@GolfRulesQuestions]

That there is only free relief where there is interference by an abnormal course condition for a reasonable stroke.

[@joeyrunion8617]

All the British chaps were so sad they had to admit Brooks was right 😂

[@wreckim]

A good player will use the rules, and play fairly. A lower lever player doesn't even know the rules, and often just plays on anyway. The Professional, however, will take advantage of whatever rule he can push to the most extreme limits. Not all of them, but MANY of them. And they will take that advantage and benefit from it almost every time.

[@CriTicOfsOrts]

​@@CampPendletonVirginaBeachVA its in every professional sport(flopping being most notable), im not sure if youre blah blahing for the obviousness of the comment but youre literally on youtube right now

[@CriTicOfsOrts]

@@CampPendletonVirginaBeachVA youre acting like an ass to the most generic youtube comment

[@CriTicOfsOrts]

@Robert-Bobby-Rob and now you just delete your comments

[@XXXX-lv2hc]

State your case. However, the rules official has the final say. Accept it and move on.

[@michaelmoyers5970]

I mean in what other sport do you ask the official thats clearly on the other team for a ruling 😂 What'd you think was gonna happen? Ball coulda been six feet under ground and he woulda said sorry play it as it lies lol.

[@GolfRulesQuestions]

The first referee who denied relief is from the States, the second referee who also denied relief is from England.

[@Romans013]

Hey, it’s their game and their links. Welcome to golf.

[@jackmundo4043]

Excellent Rulesman. The truth is the truth.

[@tomshaw5025]

except the video shows he was wrong

[@steed3902]

Those hoods on the US uniforms look terrible! other than that, well played!

[@ATShighwayhaulers]

Better than anything you could put together though 🤡🙄❄️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@steed3902]

@@ATShighwayhaulers lol, its not a competition, 11 months later i still know style! ymmv

[@michaeligoe3935]

What did Berger say that annoyed the comm ?

[@warriormvp]

If you don't like it declare it unplayable, take a stroke, move it back

[@bertmj23]

Literally proved him wrong and hit the shot...... Double win🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@breeze787]

Summer Rules!

[@justanaussie2822]

Perhaps he should ask the ref to caddy for him. He knows more about his game than he does. Maybe carry some tissue to wipe his tears.

[@tobybarker6808]

this channel is called "golf rules explained".....yet it doesn't

[@GolfRulesQuestions]

What is it that you would like help with?

[@Spacepen2002]

You put it there, hit it

[@jimmyculp8756]

Take the ruling and play, Brooks!

[@pandapablodoe1711]

He did. He was in the right.

[@dannylaw7367]

Once a thug with an attitude everyone is against him and by golly he's right. Nothing is ever EVER fair to this guy making millions.

[@BrennFilm]

Brooks starts to look a bit like Dechambeau

[@markio2010]

Of course he is going to argue with the referee...he is Koepka..

[@mpsymonds1]

Berger feels bad about hitting it there. Koepka worried about his wrist. 1 down, Ryder Cup. Referee not budging. Nothing to see. Sevie liked to try it on. He would have had the same discussion.

[@rocketamerica2450]

Seve was a sorcerer.

[@mpsymonds1]

@@rocketamerica2450 You described Seve perfectly.

[@rocketamerica2450]

@mpsymonds1 Thanks, Wizard wasn't going to cover it.

[@rcg9573]

Even Sergio Garcia thought he should have been given relief and he came over and looked at it himself.

[@radar0412]

The rules official was wrong here. When in doubt, rule on the side of the golfers and ther safety.

[@12345diehappy]

How do you possibly get a free drop from a difficult lie?

[@lrn_news9171]

They were arguing that attempting the shot could lead to injury

[@rcg9573]

There was an imbedded water drain pipe about 3 inches in front of the ball in the direction he would have had to swing to advance the ball towards the green. Rule 16.1b permits relief from such abnormal course impediments in that situation. Even Sergio Garcia, his competitor in that match, came over and looked at it and thought he should have been given relief due to possible injury on a swing. Ref was wrong and was a clown for not permitting it. Maybe you should look at the rules, and you would understand what he was asking for. Apparently though that was expecting too much of you and the other clueless clowns, who liked your post. 🙂

[@Ruinsthename]

It's not so much that it is a difficult lie. It's the fact that there is a drainage pipe sticking out of the ground a couple of inches ahead of where the ball lies, and Brooks argues that he's going to hit it in his followthrough. Now obviously from that lie, anyone would attempt to get a free relief, and a chance to drop it in the stort stuff, and if the drain does indeed interfere with his intended swing, he can get free relief. This video only shows the interaction with the senior referee, denying him relief, but another ref had just denied him relief before, and then granted Brooks and Daniel a second opinion. Maybe Brooks did end up glancing the pipe. Maybe it was deliberate to prove a point, but thats just speculations. Regardless - when 2 referees have said no, it's a no.

[@harunrachman3143]

@@rcg9573 You can’t say if the the ref was right or wrong. The decision is made with all the facts that he can see. Another referee may make a different decision but they have to do it while being threatened by players which makes the situation even more difficult.

[@douglasthompson9482]

Play it where it lies….

[@ottomatic8097]

Why is all the blame placed on Brooks since Berger was arguing just as much.

[@CrazyAboutVinylRecords]

Because Koepka is the player, that's why.

[@Brandosway]

​@FastZL1Convertible Imo, Bruce was discussing. Berger was in argument territory.

[@rcg9573]

@@CrazyAboutVinylRecords Koepka was one of two players involved. It was Berger's drive that put the ball there dummy. They were both involved as a team. Clear as mud? 🙂

[@LionelMessi-ct7tu]

Top rules official, he didn’t hesitate, dither or procrastinate. This is my decision so play it as it lies!👏👏👏

[@kepler240]

Forget the lie....look at that golf shot.

[@Powder148]

Thank god he didn’t break his wrist…………

[@shagnastyfo20]

IF it's a rule that he gets relief if he could reasonably expect to hit the impediment THEN YES he was right in arguing for relief... I'm not arguing the merits of the rule, just that IF IT IS a rule he was correct in arguing for relief.

[@Ruinsthename]

He was absolutely in the right for arguing his case. He was just not able to convince the referee that the shot he was trying to make would have interference from the object.

[@danielx3972]

He should have hit the fairway bro

[@GGs319]

it was alternate shot ya dunce@@danielx3972

[@msl758]

what is it he is taking relief from here. It's not a burrowing animal hole, it doesn't appear to be marked GUR nor is there standing water.

[@jamescleary5198]

Someone had a waa waa

[@PH-kp7qx]

Commentary a bit biased..?

[@paulthomson2288]

you hit an errant shot you have to face the consequences and crying about it and intimidating officials implying to sue if you break a wrist is not on. deplorable behavior.

[@urmumasofat]

English official!! Not biast one bit.

[@annoyingbstard9407]

Although he’s Australian….

[@ricksmith5230]

That is why he is a PRO

[@dadu63]

Play it as it lies. I had to hit it off Frankenstein's fat foot. Lol. Happy Gilmore!

[@nvjohansson9741]

Play as it lies it's not a rule. You could take a one-stroke penalty and ask for relief. Only the player decides if it's unplayable or not.

[@SouthernUtahGolfAcademy]

Brooks was actually correct in this case. Most golfers don't hit down on the golf ball like a tour pro does. Brooks' attack angle is 5 to 6 degrees on a normal shot. That makes his low point maybe 4 to 5 inches in front of the ball. He could easily have injured himself.

[@dsh301]

You don't have to play out forward if he played out sideways then his low point wouldn't have been an issue.

[@SouthernUtahGolfAcademy]

@@dsh301 But... He's entitled to hit it the direction he would hit it without the obstruction and if it interferes, take a few drop.

[@dsh301]

@SouthernUtahGolfAcademy But not for the quoted rule if for instance it was a tree in front he would have to find a different direction to get a swing.

[@SouthernUtahGolfAcademy]

@@dsh301 Agreed. But a tree is a natural obstruction. This was a drain area that you would be given relief from if it interferes with your stance or swing.

[@SouthernUtahGolfAcademy]

There's a difference between the ruling on a natural obstruction and unnatural obstruction. If you assume what was in front of Brooks was something like a concrete water fountain and it was in his follow-through, he would be allowed to move the ball without penalty. The referee was contending that Brooks' natural follow through would not have hit that drain area. Brooks' contention was that it was and if you watch the swing he was still making contact with the ground past that drain area.

[@plembonicities6263]

Why, Happy Gilmore holed this very shot less than an hour ago.

[@Jelly._.cat._.1]

If you think your going to break your wrist - then take the drop and stroke or chip it out

[@Rossco84]

It’s unfortunate to see a professional player try to pressure an official to make a call in his favour like that. The guy has the rules and is to use his best judgment. Not the players judgement…that’s why there are officials in all sports.

[@UpdogGolf]

Well...I hope you don't watch baseball.

[@cw9282]

@@UpdogGolf different sports, different etiquette.

[@firstname4337]

the official was an idiot

[@lrn_news9171]

He's not pressuring him, what are you talking about? lol he was making his case and asked for a second opinion.

[@rocketamerica2450]

@@lrn_news9171 If I end up breaking my hand, knee, whatever, it's coming back on you, bro. I would say that's pressuring the official. All three of those stooges are gone to the LIV tour anyways.

[@181stTIE]

Just love it... pro golfers are happy with taking those lucky bounces and lies from a bad shot, but will argue until the cows come home when it doesn't go their way. Play it or drop it, and let the gods decide - just like what eventually happened.

[@chitownlivingston7007]

How I play... I'd kick it out! LOL!

[@davec8730]

and take the penalty

[@diplwahn]

which rule again is it that says you are entitled to whack it as hard as you can directly to the flag? you brought yourself into this situation, get out of it. Go back to the tee, take a penalty... whatever... stop whining about ooh I could hurt my wrist... play a very small chip...If you are afraid to hurt yourself, play it safe!

[@brennonbenoit309]

Brooks is such a baby

[@veganfit2388]

I’m not sure what was going on here. Why did Brooksy want relief ?

[@Mnil52]

It was some kind of pipe or sometbing, you get relief from immovable obstructions but only if they're in your swing path or stance. Official said it wasn't in his normal swing path but brooks said he might hit it. I think normally he would get the drop which would be a huge advantage to get out of that long grass, bad call

[@robertsspetz9860]

Take your lumps play sideways

[@djcardwellai]

Really wish Koepka would have pretended like he broke his wrist after the shot to scare the ref lol

[@integrito3323]

Silly

[@davec8730]

@@integrito3323 americanally silly

[@henrytan5707]

Very strong wrists😊

[@dcastillo045]

should've just hit it in the fairway then 😆

[@andrewpage4135]

Maybe next time don’t hit in the bushes

[@ATShighwayhaulers]

MAyBe NeXt TImE DoNt HiT It In tHe BUsHeS 😂🤦🏻‍♂️🤡🙄

[@ZizouTheKing22]

koepka came off as a huge douche on the that netflix series and this just confirms it...

[@Jamb1967]

Petulance , he will be happier on the LIV tour

[@lrn_news9171]

In his position I would've done the same, I'd try to get relief every chance I get, at least, when I think I have a chance to get one, why the fuck not? Why are people even criticizing Koepka for this? lol

[@BuffaloNickel9]

I do too... I just start complaining and whining like those soccer floppers! if we can take advantage of the game, why the f*ck not? It's basically legal cheating and I'm all for legal Cheating in the gentleman's sport of golf! Builds character and trustworthiness. Play it as it lies? please! For guys like you and I, it's more like "get a free drop or play it as I whine!" Am I right? We take the badge of "The Complaining golfer soyboy" with an honor... Because even though we still lose, this gives us a better chance & it's legal....well, maybe not but it's a gray area. I've gotten so good at trying to weasel my way out of any poor lie I get, that I only slow down the game a few minutes.. and I'm kind of a dick because I still complain about guys who take an extra few seconds to hit their shot.

[@garylawrence7547]

Hey, that’s golf. Get on with it.

[@msc32511]

Punch out then wtf! It’s not the officials job to get you a better lie. Then proves official right smh😂

[@cliffordlee1898]

He shouldn't have hit it there in the first place,whinge whinge ehinge😢😢😢

[@johnholzwarth2208]

If you don’t want to play from a bad lie, hit your ball in the fairway.

[@mattaaron9865]

Berger hit it there

[@1gerard47]

I always try but !🤗

[@dellgriffen8318]

John my friend you’re wasting time here on the internet. You really should be in a think tank somewhere changing the world.

[@beatbizzy676]

If you don’t want to die, than just live, idiot.

[@clevelandwhiteknife1084]

@@dellgriffen8318😂

[@chrisbates7743]

He is getting relief from wash out ? That’s just a clump of sand yes / no !

[@rcg9573]

No. There was an imbedded water drain in the ground a few inches in front of his ball directly in his swing path to hit the ball towards the green. Rule 16.1b permits relief from such abnormal impediments to prevent injury to a player on his follow through (really a rule that impacts players, who take their divot on an iron shot after the ball just as Koepka and all other pros do). That is what he wanted relief from because he knew his follow through divot might hit that drain and injure himself. Sergio Garcia, his competitor in that match, came over and looked at it and even he nodded and said he thought he should have been given relief. The washout they were talking about was the washout from the water drain, and they were asking the ref to take a look at it and how close his ball was to the drain's edge. The ref tried to claim that because of the topography of where the ball lied there was no chance his follow through would hit the drain, but even Garcia did not think that was true.

[@integrito3323]

And what is up with Daniel Burger! He will be better player when he extricates his head from Brooks!

[@williammoseley17]

Actually what Berger said was called for.

[@nak4651]

Daniel Berger being Daniel Berger....an a$$hat...lol.

[@davew7250]

I don’t like where my ball lies. Then pick it up and go home.

[@tylerpitts3312]

That bush doesn't really make sense

[@stevec6455]

BK, least likable tour player some say. Maybe get DJ's opinion on that waste area or bunker.

[@boogiman6622]

Terrible ruling and looked like a rigged nfl ref because everyone knows he was rooting against brookes

[@dsh301]

Could have played out backwards and then it wouldnt have been an issue.

[@johnanthony6092]

The putt would have been much longer though. 🤪

[@daidavies6210]

Hit the Dam Ball

[@sgtrock2821]

WAAAAA!!!!!

[@scottparsons2031]

If I break my wrist 😅😅😅😅😅😅 she would have never made it in the u.f.c.

[@the12thman63]

Here’s a wee tip I have learned over the years. Stay in the fairways 😂

[@guysmalley]

Just accept the call

[@kyprianwojciechowski1843]

I would have played it

[@ATShighwayhaulers]

Suuuurrrreee you would🤦🏻‍♂️😂🤡

[@dennishubert8912]

It is golf people! We all hit great shots(or not so good shots) that somehow by the grace of the golf Gods, the ball ends up in a unfortunate place. Play the dam ball or take the unplayable. What's next? Every player who hits a great putt and it horseshoes out is going to want the hole diameter measured for size verification because of an unlucky break.

[@markblake2112]

As ref I would have asked the player to state the rule where he should get free drop from that ball position.

[@Ruinsthename]

As a ref you would know the rule he should (or should not) get free relief from. -It would be 16.1b. In this case it was deemed that he was not entitled to free relief. But as a referee you are there to help the players in rules situations. Not to challenge their knowledge of the rules.

[@christopherthide6680]

Not a sportsman I see

[@gianni9046]

wearing hoodies during the ryder cup ! Classless!

[@ATShighwayhaulers]

It’s part of the team uniforms. Maybe pay attention and you’d actually realize that 🤦🏻‍♂️🤡. Still way more class than you’ll ever have though ❄️

[@markkocon3842]

Just play it and take your medicine

[@johng6637]

The referee heard their arguments. Made his ruling and that should have been it. The referee should have simply said play it or take an unplayable lie and walked away. Way too much drama with these whiny pros. Clearly the shot was playable without Koepka having to go to Hospital..

[@rcg9573]

It was not clear. Sergio Garcia one of his competitors in that match came over and looked at it and even he thought Koepka should have been given relief. Just because Koepka made a swing and did not get injured does not make the refs ruling correct.

[@johng6637]

@@rcg9573 The referees ruling is the referees ruling. It doesn't really matter who considers the ruling incorrect. And while Garcia and Koepka may disagree, they are not the official.

[@wizdom705]

I guess karma will get ya, 1 year later and the guy can’t even qualify 😂 😂

[@rowstyles]

club path goes directly through the mark in question lol. nice try tho ref

[@davec8730]

but over

[@yodakbarrabucci2582]

I’m on the refs side in this scenario

[@christopherthide6680]

Brooks hit the obstruction he was worried about hitting so you and the ref are empirically wrong

[@DustinPlatt]

I think I know a way that this could have gone much easier without even involving the ref! Can you guess?

[@Mrswizzy4604]

way of the fair

[@12centcomicsandcards]

You don’t “have” to aim at anything specific… play it as it lies

[@richarddavis3239]

Exactly.

[@blujay9191]

At 1:15 you can see where Brooks is pointing .. a couple inches to the golfer's right of the little piece of white paper (or whatever it is) and the swing is at 3:40 .. It's hard to tell exactly from the camera angle so decide for yourself but I'm inclined to side with the refs on this one.

[@m74796]

Did Brooks lie he said he was gonna aim way to the right didn't he?

[@rowstyles]

you realize how an arc works right?

[@m74796]

@@rowstyles You should try to stay on topic, Said nothing about an arc, Isn't that what Noah used to put his animals in

[@jaystek6059]

Never liked Brooks just a stuck up chip on shoulder kind of guy ... like the announcer said could have hit the shot 10 min ago saved some whaaa whaa whaa winning , end of the day you get paid millions even if you break your wrist , brooksie be a softy

[@rcg9573]

No, keyboard warriors like you are the actual soft ones. 🙂

[@stephenpickettsp]

HE ARGUES WITH EVERYONE....