![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/brooks-koepka-snubbed-from-ryder-cup-pairings-as-zach-johnson-responds-to-boos/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_MIRROR-UK-Ryder-Cup-main-request.jpg&description=Brooks Koepka's introduction at the Ryder Cup was met with a smattering of boos from the rowdy crowd at the Marco Simone course, and just minutes later his name wasn't included for the opening session LIV Golf rebel Brooks Koepka appeared to be booed by fans as his name was read out at the Ryder Cup opening ceremony, but his Team USA captain Zach Johnson doesn't think he'll be too bothered. Koepka was left on the sidelines for the first session, as Johnson opted not to include him or Jordan Spieth for the fourballs. The move was a surprising one considering Koepka's talent and the fact he's one of the biggest names on the Team USA roster - usually the biggest names go out early to take the attention away from rookies or younger players. But Johnson was quick to downplay any suggestions his decision was made based on the form of any of his players. He insisted the decision was just a case of him keeping everyone fresh for the other four sessions. With his US players not doing any media after the opening ceremony, Johnson was left to face the media himself and told his press conference: "The gist of it is we have 12 guys, unfortunately I can't play all 12 each session, someone has to sit. This is a golf course that demands a lot physically so, I think it's an ideal situation where you don't want to play everyone all 5 sessions. "That's not what I'm saying we're gonna do, but you take everything into account. The guys on paper are the guys I feel are best to put us in a position after the first session." Johnson was also asked about Koepka's reception but insisted he didn't hear any fans booing the LIV Golf star, instead stating it was difficult to hear from the stage. The USA captain also went on to state he felt it was unlikely Koepka would be phased by any negative reaction. For all the latest on news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the USA, go to The Mirror US He said: "I didn't hear anything, it's hard to hear from the stage. As far as something like that, I d){kind=link}
Brooks Koepka’s introduction at the Ryder Cup was met with a smattering of boos from the rowdy crowd at the Marco Simone course, and just minutes later his name wasn’t included for the opening session
LIV Golf rebel Brooks Koepka appeared to be booed by fans as his name was read out at the Ryder Cup opening ceremony, but his Team USA captain Zach Johnson doesn’t think he’ll be too bothered.
Koepka was left on the sidelines for the first session, as Johnson opted not to include him or Jordan Spieth for the fourballs. The move was a surprising one considering Koepka’s talent and the fact he’s one of the biggest names on the Team USA roster – usually the biggest names go out early to take the attention away from rookies or younger players.
But Johnson was quick to downplay any suggestions his decision was made based on the form of any of his players. He insisted the decision was just a case of him keeping everyone fresh for the other four sessions.
With his US players not doing any media after the opening ceremony, Johnson was left to face the media himself and told his press conference: “The gist of it is we have 12 guys, unfortunately I can’t play all 12 each session, someone has to sit. This is a golf course that demands a lot physically so, I think it’s an ideal situation where you don’t want to play everyone all 5 sessions.