After devoting the Northern Irishman he has not won a major in five 32, any suggestion of a competition has shut down between him and Rory McIlroy.
McIlroy was a four-time significant champion when Koepka turned into a full PGA Tour member in 2014, but has failed to add to the tally in the summertime that Koepka has won both the US Open and PGA Championship .
The set both registered three wins during their season that was 2018-19, at which McIlroy pipped Koepka after winning the FedExCup to the time, however the American doesnt find any sort of direct competition between the two.
Ahead of the title defence at the CJ Cup, Koepka told AFP:I have been out here for, what, five years. Because I have been on the PGA Tour rory has not won a major. So I simply dont view it as a competition.
Im not looking at anyone behind me. Im # 1 in the entire world. Ive got open road Im not looking in the rear-view mirror. You know if the fans do [call it a rivalry]thats them and it could be fun.
Look I adore Rory hes a excellent player and hes fun to observe, but it is simply hard to think there is a competition in golf. I just dont view it.
Koepka got the greater of McIlroy to acquire the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational in July, when both were in the last pairing, until McIlroy gained revenge by winning the Tour Championship and its $15m jackpot.
The following tournament where both players have been scheduled to appear is that your WGC-HSBC Champions at Shanghai from October 31-November 3.
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