In an intriguing twist, golfers Rory McIlroy and Brooks Koepka, who have been on opposing sides regarding the PGA Tour and the LIV Golf tour, will be paired together for the first two rounds of the 123rd US Open at the Los Angeles Country Club.
McIlroy, currently ranked third in the world, has been a staunch defender of the PGA Tour, while Koepka has been associated with the controversial rival circuit. The pairing will take place at 4:54 p.m. ET and will include Hideki Matsuyama, the 2021 Masters tournament winner from Japan.