Brooks Koepka Had the Perfect Response to Getting Body Shamed

Mike Darling

January 18, 2020 3:33 PM

Brooks Koepka can feel secure about his place in the history books as one of Americas all-time most successful pro athletes. Among his many achievements, the four-time champion and current number one-ranked golfer in the world was the first to hold back-to-back titles in two majors. His otherworldly success on the golf course is also part of what drew the attention of ESPNs 2019 Body Issue, which often features the worlds top athletes in provocativeread: mostly nudeposes.

Bryson DeChambeau Abs-Shamed Brooks Koepka

Brooks Koepka has released a first look at his photoshoot for the upcoming ESPN Body Issue: https://t.co/xr4vIq0L4C pic.twitter.com/caaoSINGm1 Golf Digest (@GolfDigest)

During a Twitch livestream earlier this week, however, 26-year-old pro golfer Bryson DeChambeau took the opportunity to say he wasnt so impressed with Koepkas physique, noting the star golfer's lack of a six-pack."I don't think his genetics even make him look good," DeChambeau said. "Did you see the Body Issue? He didn't have any abs. I can tell you that. I got some abs. I dont know if thats against regulation here on Twitch, but I wouldI dont think I can."

Bryson goes after Brooks physique!! pic.twitter.com/NSugaoCs1h Eric Patterson (@EPatGolf)

DeChambeau, its worth noting, recently completed involving lots of pullups, farmers walks, and other lifting exercises that helped him pack on more than 25 pounds of musclereportedly going from 195 to 220 pounds. That dramatic transformation inspired Golfweek to brand him golfs version of Lou Ferrigno. DeChambeau looks like he could flex and rip through his golf shirt, they wrote.

DeChambeaus accomplishments in the gym, however, havent yet translated to a major title win, and it's clear that fact wasnt lost on Koepka in his pitch-perfect response to DeChambeaus dig as he reignited their year-long feud .

You were right @b_dechambeau I am 2 short of a 6 pack! pic.twitter.com/aCJ1jimId6 Brooks Koepka (@BKoepka)

You were right @b_dechambeau I am 2 short of a 6 pack! he wrote in a tweet captionone that appeared directly above a photo of his four championship trophies, which, again, include a pair of U.S. Open titles. From the looks of things, Koepka could be soon be on his way to adding even more hardware to his shelf: On Thursday, the World No. 1 returned from a three-month injury hiatus to shoot a bogey-free round of golf at the Abe Dhabi HSBC Championship. The achievement, it turned out, came with a karmic bonus: Dechambeau and his six-pack abs missed the cut.

Mike Darling