AUGUSTA, Ga. — Brooks Koepka’s opening-round 65 on Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club and share of the lead will stand after the Masters Tournament Committee ruled that his caddie, Ricky Elliott didn’t violate Rule 10-2a.
On the par-5 15th hole, Koepka and Gary Woodland hit their tee shots to the same general area, but Koepka was away. Video of the hole showed Koepka hit his second and hand his club back Elliott. As he stuck the club back in the bag and grab Koepka’s putter, Elliott appeared to say “five” in the direction of Woodland’s caddie – Brennan Little – before Woodland hit his second shot.
