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Matt Cradock

'Would They Have Taken Action On Sunday?' - Faxon Questions Koepka Decision

Faxon strikes his tee shot and watches his drive

One of the big talking points from round one of The Masters came from Brooks Koepka, who didn't just shoot a seven-under-par round of 65 to co-lead, but was also at the heart of a rules' situation on the 15th hole, when his caddie, Ricky Elliott, seemed to mouth the word "five" in relation to what club was used.

The incident caused a huge divide on social media, with Paul McGinley stating that “it’s very obvious," before adding "it’s staggering" in relation to how Koepka wasn't dealt a penalty. However, former Caddie of the Year, Craig Connelly, claimed that it "happens every single day, multiple times a round and if there's a caddy on here who says they've never done it, then they're talking s****!"

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