Koepka angry after getting ‘dinged’ in gallery frenzy

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May 23, 2021; Kiawah Island, South Carolina, USA; Brooks Koepka lines up his put on the 6th green during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Brooks Koepka reacted angrily after being buffeted by spectators when officials lost control of the gallery at the final hole of the PGA Championship on Sunday.

After Koepka and champion Phil Mickelson had played their shots to the final green, hundreds if not thousands of spectators swarmed the fairway in scenes reminiscent of British Opens of a previous era.

Mickelson was shepherded through the heaving masses by a few police and marshals, and soon emerged into a protected area near the green, but it was some time before Koepka emerged to sanctuary.

Koepka, who is recovering from a dislocated kneecap, seems to have been collateral damage, and was left wondering if some of the bumps may even have been deliberate.