Brooks bests Bryson at The Match

 Brooks Koepka only needed nine holes to close out Bryson DeChambeau at Capital One's The Match. Brooks bests Bryson at The Match [View Online]( [Wire-to-Wire Logo] Brooks Koepka and his caddie Chase Koepka celebrate after winning The Match (Getty Images) Teeing Off [KOEPKA’S DOMINANT WIN OVER DECHAMBEAU]( Big drives, brain waves and colorful commentary. The fifth edition of Capital One’s The Match didn’t disappoint for those craving an extra helping of golf after the Thanksgiving holiday. Slated for 12 holes of head-to-head action, [Brooks Koepka only needed nine to close out Bryson DeChambeau at the Wynn Golf Club](. Koepka took control early making [birdies on four of the first eight holes](, with DeChambeau unable to win a hole on the day. "It was fun to come out here and settle this," Koepka said. [The fun on the course]( was matched in the booth by Phil Mickelson and NBA legend Charles Barkley. The quips and stories were endless, with plenty of insightful analysis sprinkled in from the 45-time TOUR champ. What’s next for this rivalry? It’s hard to say after Koepka was crowned king in Vegas, but don’t doubt DeChambeau in a potential sequel. [divider] [STARS FLY SOUTH FOR HERO]( After a year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hero World Challenge returns to The Bahamas. [Tiger Woods takes a break from his recovery to host]( a strong contingent of PGA TOUR stars including five FedExCup champions in Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Justin Rose and defending Hero champ Henrik Stenson. Collin Morikawa tees it up a few weeks after becoming the first [American to win the DP World Tour’s Race to Dubai](. Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau make the trip from Las Vegas after their showdown, while Viktor Hovland and Xander Schauffele also highlight the field to take on the Ernie Els designed Albany Golf Course. Whoever wins won’t bank any FedExCup points, but world ranking points will be awarded plus a magnificent tiger trophy to stick on the mantle. Video Of The Week All the highlights from Capital One’s The Match: Bryson vs. Brooks. The Turn MIC CHECK “It’s kind of like my major right now, I’m not going to lie. I just wanted to spank him.” - Brooks Koepka on the tee after his dominant match win over Bryson DeChambeau. “It’s the only sport they let you drink while playing it and there’s a reason why.” - Charles Barkley, a passionate golfer, quipped from the booth at the Wynn Golf Club. [divider] BY THE NUMBERS 11/18/21 - the birthday for [Rickie Fowler and his wife Allison’s first child Maya](. The couple announced the good news over the Thanksgiving holiday. 4,300 - Hours of live golf coverage will be available when PGA TOUR LIVE debuts on ESPN+ in January. Get [full details and the entire broadcast schedule for the 2022 portion of the season here](. 427 - Million dollars available in official prize money in 2022, with the average purse reaching [$9.1 million per event after several notable increases](. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [TERMS & PRIVACY]( To remove yourself from all future PGA TOUR WIRE2WIRE communications please click here: [Unsubscribe]( PGA TOUR 1 PGA TOUR Boulevard Ponte Vedra, FL 32082 Attn: Marketing, Fan Engagement ©2021 PGA TOUR WIRE2WIRE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED