22 September 2023 , 18:10
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Brooks Koepka appears ready to defend the Ryder Cup with Team USA as the LIV Golf star unveiled a new mullet haircut.
Koepka is set to represent the United States at next week’s Ryder Cup in Rome at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club. The five-time major champion decided to switch up his look ahead of the iconic biennial tournament and will sport a mullet in Italy.
The mullet is a hairstyle that is not uncommon in the world of golf; Cameron Smith has been donning a mullet for several years. Now, another LIV Golf star is joining the Australian, unveiling his mullet on social media along with the caption: "Freedom Flow".
Last week, Koepka debuted his new look in Chicago at Rich Harvest Farms at LIV Golf’s 12th event of its season. The 33-year-old will be the lone LIV player at this year’s Ryder Cup, earning one of Zach Johnson’s captain’s picks thanks to finishing tied for second at the Masters, a top-20 finish at the U.S. Open and a fifth major championship win at the PGA Championship.
Koepka’s teammate Sam Burns, another pick from Johnson, will also be rocking a mullet in the Ryder Cup. Burns showcased a mullet with ‘USA’ inscribed into the side of his head.
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Amid plenty of discussion regarding whether LIV Golf stars will be integrated into the team, Koepka’s form made him a must. He returned to form in 2023 after struggling with injuries over the last few years.
Brooks Koepka will don a mullet as he looks to star for Team USA at the Ryder Cup (@BKoepka/Twitter)Last month, US Ryder Cup team captain Zach Johnson named his six wildcards as Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler, Collin Morikawa, Sam Burns and Koepka. They joined automatic participants World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler was joined by Wyndham Clark, Open champion Brian Harman, Patrick Cantlay, Max Homa and Xander Schauffele to form Team USA at next weekend’s Ryder Cup.
Meanwhile, Europe captain Luke Donald will lead Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton, Viktor Hovland, Ludvig Aberg, Matt Fitzpatrick, Tommy Fleetwood, Nicolai Hojgaard, Shane Lowry, Robert MacIntyre, Justin Rose and Sepp Straka to attempt to reclaim the iconic trophy after the embarrassment of 2021. Despite fielding its youngest team in history, Team USA crushed their opposition, inflicting a record 19-9 defeat on Europe.
The iconic biennial event is set to be contested from Friday 29 September to Sunday 1 October at the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club near Rome.