Koepka didn’t hold back when asked about Garcia’s antics, which also included a violent thrashing of a bunker at the Royal Greens Golf and Country Club in King Abdullah Economic City.
Jamal Khashoggi’s murder has put other Saudi Arabia human-rights issues into light, putting the European Tour, Pelley and players in a precarious position.
This wasn’t the first near-miss for Rose in claiming the top spot back for the third time in the past six weeks after becoming world No.1 for the first time in September.
It carries the most prizemoney of any tour event outside the Majors and World Golf Championships, even bigger than the purses in the FedEx Cup playoff tournaments.
Koepka entered the tournament ranked third in the world, but with a victory or a solo second without Thomas winning, he can jump Dustin Johnson and Justin Rose to become No.1.
Australian Golf Digest
