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“Pick a side”: Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau…

"Pick a side”: Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau…

Brooks Koepka accused OWGR of “sitting on the fence” amid the row over whether LIV Golf should receive world ranking points.

The Saudi-backed breakaway circuit formed a “strategic alliance” with the little-known MENA Tour in a bid to circumvent the application process for points.

LIV’s inability to offer points has seen its biggest stars – including Koepka – slide down the rankings and is thought to be a major stumbling block to the recruitment of new players.

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Despite the partnership with the MENA Tour, however, OWGR announced points would not be awarded for this week’s LIV event in Bangkok.

Having seen the governing body’s response, Koepka was unimpressed.

“I don’t think it really was much of a response,” the four-time major winner said.

“I just hate when you sit on the fence. Just pick a side. If it’s yes or no, just pick one.

“So I’m not a big fan of that. Yeah, not to say something to where it’s not really an answer and we’ll think about it. Just pick a side.

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“If it’s yes, if it’s no, it’s fine, we’ll figure it out from there.”

MENA Tour chief David Spencer also criticised OWGR on Thursday,…

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