Brooks Koepka was forced to withdraw from LIV Dallas during his opening round at Maridoe Golf Club on Friday.

Koepka chose to duck out of the ninth LIV Golf event of the season due to illness that he just couldn’t shake.

The 35-year-old was clearly feeling the strain after dropping seven shots inside his first nine holes at Maridoe.

He has really struggled to produce his best form on LIV and in the majors this season.

However, Koepka recently admitted that a 45-minute ‘scolding’ from his coach Pete Cowen earlier this month got him back on track.

So his withdrawl from the event in Dallas on Friday was the last thing he needed. That said, he could have handled his withdrawal with more class.

Golf fans berate Brooks Koepka for his behaviour at LIV Dallas

Koepka has cut an extremely frustrated figure out on the golf course at times over the past year or so.

Brooks Koepka in action during round three of the 2025 US Open at OakmontPhoto by Patrick Smith/Getty Images

It must be incredibly annoying for him that he can’t seem to replicate the form that saw him win his five major championships.

Koepka let those frustrations get the better of him on Friday at Maridoe Golf Club, when he smashed his club into the ground and then sent the tee marker for a ride.

And many golf fans ripped into Koepka for his poor behaviour.

One LIV Golf follower said, “Guy shouldn’t be anywhere near the Ryder Cup team.“

While another fan chimed in with, “This bad behaviour has got to go.“

Meanwhile, a third golf fan suggested that Koepka’s actions were dangerous, “This is worse than anything Wyndham did. He could have injured a patron by doing that.“

Then a fourth fan urged LIV to suspend the American five-time major winner, “Pathetic behaviour! Suspend him now!“

A fifth golf fan noticed a worrying trend developing, “More and more childish actions from these professionals. I don’t get it.“

While a sixth fan simply said, “These golfers are sore losers and they should be called out as such.“

Meanwhile, a seventh suggested the 35-year-old shouldn’t be considered for the U.S team at Bethpage Black in September due to his actions, “This should eliminate the people that want him on the Ryder Cup team.”

And then an eighth fan criticised Koepka heavily, “This type of behaviour doesn’t belong on a golf course.“

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LIV make surprise announcement after Koepka withdraws from Dallas event

After Koepka called it quits on Friday, LIV Golf Communications took to X to make an announcement.

“Lineup change for Smash GC at LIV Golf Dallas presented by Aramco. Brooks Koepka departs after 8 holes with illness. Reserve Luis Carrera to replace him for remainder of Rd. 1. Their combined score will count only for the team total. Koepka could return this weekend to contribute strictly for the team score.“

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The fact that Koepka can return to play at LIV Dallas over the weekend to contribute to his team is a new one on me!

LIV continue to break as many golfing boundaries as they can, and a player withdrawing before returning to play again in the same event would be quite something.