Brooks Koepka was upset he been given inquiries about LIV Golfing ahead of the U.S. Open and formerly stated in 2020 that an outrageous quantity of dollars to participate in in the Saudi-backed league would not transform his everyday living.

Everything altered past 7 days when Koepka determined to join LIV Golf. He explained Tuesday he joined the PGA Tour’s rival league because of to the recent spate of injuries.

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Brooks Koepka of the United States plays a shot in the course of a exercise round prior to the LIV Golf Invitational - Portland at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club on June 28, 2022 in North Plains, Oregon. (Jonathan Ferrey/LIV Golfing via Getty Visuals)

"What I've had to go by way of the final two many years on my knees, the agony, the rehab, all this things, we understood you require a little bit much more time off," Koepka claimed, via BBC.

"I would be the initial one to say it's not been an easy very last few decades. I feel possessing a minor additional crack, a little a lot more time at dwelling to make sure I am 100% before I go engage in in an celebration and will not experience like I'm forced to enjoy right absent."

Rory McIlroy criticized Koepka for currently being "duplicitous." Nevertheless, Koepka mentioned his "opinion modified."

"You [the media] guys will in no way feel me, but we failed to have the discussion right until every little thing was finished at the US Open up and figured it out. I just claimed I was likely to go just one way or an additional. In this article I am."

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Brooks Koepka walks off the eco-friendly on the 12th hole in the course of a practice round prior to the LIV Golf Invitational - Portland at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club on June 27, 2022 in North Plains, Oregon. (Steve Dykes/LIV Golfing by using Getty Photographs)

Just this month at the U.S. Open, Koepka seemed to convey his frustration with the media's target on the rival league. 

"I really do not realize. I’m striving to focus on the U.S. Open, guy. I legitimately really don't get it. I’m exhausted of the conversations. I’m weary of all this stuff," he claimed at the time. 

"Like I claimed, y’all are throwing a black cloud on the U.S. Open up. I imagine that sucks. I in fact do really feel poor for them for after simply because it is a s---y situation. We’re below to perform, and you are talking about an party that took place very last week."

In 2020, Koepka seemed to propose that cash performed an insignificant job.

Brooks Koepka of the United States speaks to the media during a press conference prior to the LIV Golf Invitational - Portland at Pumpkin Ridge Golfing Club on June 28, 2022 in North Plains, Oregon. (Jonathan Ferrey/LIV Golfing by using Getty Images)

"It is not a thing which is significant. I just want to be happy. Money’s not heading to make me joyful. I just want to engage in versus the best," he reported at the time, via the New York Put up. 

"If somebody gave me $200 million tomorrow, it is not heading to alter my daily life. What am I going to get out of it? I currently have [enough money] that I could retire suitable now, but I really do not want to. I just want to play golf."

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LIV Golfing will host its next match at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in Oregon starting up Thursday.

WHD News’ Paulina Dedaj contributed to this report.