“It’s fine” – Brooks Koepka weighs in on fan behaviour

Brooks Koepka has given his verdict on fan behaviour at PGA Tour events, insisting that whilst there’s room for improvement, it’s generally not an issue.

The four-time major champion was speaking in the wake of tour commissioner Jay Monahan outlining changes to the fans’ code of conduct earlier this week.

Going forward, any fan deemed to be making “comments or gestures that undermine the welcoming and inclusive nature of the game” or who harass players, caddies,volunteers, officials, staff or other spectators will face the threat of ejection from tournament grounds.

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The subject of fan behaviour has been thrust into the spotlight again recently following an escalation in tensions between Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau which has resulted in hecklers sarcastically branding the latter ‘Brooksy’ at tournaments throughout the summer.

Asked for his thoughts on the matter after the opening round of this week’s season-ending Tour Championship, Koepka said: “I mean, I get it. Everybody’s trying to be as respectful as you can. Between me, the fans, everybody, try to live their life like that. So I think we all can do a better job. But at the same time, it’s fine.”

Koepka added that he, personally, hasn’t seen or experienced much of a deterioration in the way of supporters’ behaviour.

“When you’re out there, you can hear everything, so everybody’s been told something or said something they didn’t like and, I mean, that’s sports,” he said. “But, yeah, I mean, I think there comes a time a place I think
where you can see fan behavior get a little excessive. You kind of see
it in the NBA a little bit. Maybe out here as well.