Brooks Koepka Talks Bryson DeChambeau, Doesn't Envision Settling Feud

Brooks Koepka doesn't expect his budding feud with Bryson DeChambeau to settle down anytime soon.

During a Tuesday appearance on SportsCenter, the PGA Tour star said he's gotten the better of DeChambeau so far and that the rivalry is good for the sport. He also said that DeChambeau is the one who caused the brouhaha in the first place.

Asked by ESPN's Matt Barrie if the two golfers could settle their differences over a beer at this week's Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut, Koepka made clear he's not one for a mea culpa.

"There's not much to talk about," Koepka said. "This whole thing started, basically, because of him. I'll leave it at that. Having dinner or drinks with Michelob Ultra just doesn't settle it." 

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Koepka finished the U.S. Open tied for fourth at two-under par while DeChambeau, the defending champion, melted down during the back nine on Sunday to finish three-over par and tied for 26th. He ended his weekend with a crushing round of 77.

While pairings for the first two rounds of the Travelers haven't been announced yet, the best way for golf fans to get their fix of Koepka and DeChambeau drama would be if they both play well enough to challenge for another title this Sunday. 

Yet their rivalry is already picking up new followers with Koepka telling ESPN players from the NBA and NFL have been texting him lately with increased interest in the game. 

"These guys love it," Koepka said. "It's drawn them into a golf a little bit more and making it more fun for everybody. I've enjoyed it, and I've definitely gotten the better of him, and I've enjoyed that."

Koepka added that even guys on tour are giving him some props for his open frustration with DeChambeau and supporting the back-and-forth. 

All that's left is for two of the sport's biggest stars to get paired up together. As the rivalry continues to bubble up, it seems like it's only a matter of time before that's the case.