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Bryson DeChambeauandBrooks Koepkacelebrated Team USA’s Ryder Cup victory with a hug — a moment fans never expected.
On Sunday, the U.S. defeated Europe at the Ryder Cup, snagging its first victory since 2016. After claiming the win, Koepka, 31, made his way through the crowd and gave DeChambeau, 28, a handshake, before the two embraced.
The golfers later shared another hug during a post-match press conference when teammate Justin Thomas urged the two to hug it out “to prove how much of a team we are.”
DeChambeau and Koepka came together again before posing with the trophy, as some members of the team sang “Why Can’t We Be Friends” behind them.
Apparently ending their longtime feud — apublic rivalrythat began in 2019 andescalatedthis summer — Koepka evenreshared a photoof his hug with DeChambeau on Twitter.
After the win, U.S. team captain Steve Strickertold reportersthat he was “speechless” at how the team united so quickly.
“I mean, Brooks and Bryson wanted to play together. That’s how much they all came together,” he said, tearing up. “This is a new era for USA golf.”
Prior to the Ryder Cup, Koepka joked about a rare civil moment between him and DeChambeau caught on camera, tweeting,“Nothing to see here, teammates talk@b_dechambeau#GoUSA.”
DeChambeau also assured that he and Koepka were getting along “fine” as the two became teammates for the tournament, insisting there was no drama and even alluding to a possible partnership in the future.
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He continued, “I think there may be something fun coming up here moving forward, but I won’t speak too much more on that.”
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In June, Koepka admitted that he thinks the ongoing feud between the golfers is “good for the game” because of the media attention it brings to events.
“The fact that golf’s on pretty much every news outlet for about two weeks pretty consistently, I think that’s a good thing,” Koepka said.
source: people.com
