Brooks Koepka says he 'just wanted to spank' Bryson DeChambeau after soundly beating rival in 'The Match'

    By John Sinnott CNN

    Updated 1242 GMT (2042 HKT) November 27, 2021

    The rivalry between US golfers Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka kicked off in 2019, and through internet memes and viral clips, has blossomed into one of the sport's most compelling storylines.
    Photos: Golf's greatest rivalries
    The rivalry between US golfers Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka kicked off in 2019, and through internet memes and viral clips, has blossomed into one of the sport's most compelling storylines.
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    When Tiger Woods burst onto the scene in 1996, Phil Mickelson had already appeared at the Ryder Cup twice. Between them, they have won 127 tour events including 21 majors, and have battled each other on countless occasions during the final round of competitions. Unfortunately for Mickelson, there is no other player who has spent as many weeks at world No. 2 without reaching the top spot as him.
    Photos: Golf's greatest rivalries
    Phil Mickelson vs. Tiger Woods – When Tiger Woods burst onto the scene in 1996, Phil Mickelson had already appeared at the Ryder Cup twice. Between them, they have won 127 tour events including 21 majors, and have battled each other on countless occasions during the final round of competitions. Unfortunately for Mickelson, there is no other player who has spent as many weeks at world No. 2 without reaching the top spot as him.
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    They were golf's band of brothers. "The Golden Bear," "The King" and "The Black Knight" shared 34 major wins between them and irrevocably changed the sport they played. Between the late 1950s and the early 1980s, the trio of Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player came to redefine golf, all the while forming lasting friendships.
    Photos: Golf's greatest rivalries
    They were golf's band of brothers. "The Golden Bear," "The King" and "The Black Knight" shared 34 major wins between them and irrevocably changed the sport they played. Between the late 1950s and the early 1980s, the trio of Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player came to redefine golf, all the while forming lasting friendships.
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    The rivalry between Sam Snead (left) and Ben Hogan (right) was one of pure excellence. After Hogan turned professional in 1938 -- two years after Snead -- the pair won a combined 146 times on the PGA Tour. There were 81 wins for Snead and 64 for Hogan -- which includes 16 majors between them. While Snead shares the record with Woods for the most wins on the PGA Tour, Hogan is only one of five players to have completed a career major grand slam.
    Photos: Golf's greatest rivalries
    The rivalry between Sam Snead (left) and Ben Hogan (right) was one of pure excellence. After Hogan turned professional in 1938 -- two years after Snead -- the pair won a combined 146 times on the PGA Tour. There were 81 wins for Snead and 64 for Hogan -- which includes 16 majors between them. While Snead shares the record with Woods for the most wins on the PGA Tour, Hogan is only one of five players to have completed a career major grand slam.
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