US RYDER FEUD NO BIG DEAL

BROOKS Koepka’s feud with teammate Bryson DeChambeau won’t be an issue at the 43rd Ryder Cup, US captain Steve Stricker said.

But don’t expect the major champions to be paired when the US faces holder Europe in the biennial team golf showdown that starts on Friday at Whistling Straits, after it was postponed last year due to Covid-19.

“It’s a non-issue, really, for me and the team,” Stricker said of the spat. “I’ve had conversations with them both. They have assured me it’s not going to be an issue. I have no worries whatsoever.

“We had great talks. They are completely on board. Will we pair them together? I don’t think so.”

The feud began at the PGA Championship in May and expanded over social media when taunts of “Brooksy” were shouted to DeChambeau at tournaments.