Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka: The Match That Didn’t Happen

The LIV Golf Michigan Team Championship was set up for fireworks. Crushers GC, led by Bryson DeChambeau, advanced to the semi-finals and drew Smash GC, captained by long-time rival Brooks Koepka. Golf fans were ready for the marquee showdown: Bryson vs. Brooks, captain against captain, a duel years in the making.

But the match never happened.

Instead of taking Koepka head-on, Bryson adjusted his lineup. He put himself against Talor Gooch and sent teammate Anirban Lahiri to face Koepka. The choice caught many by surprise. After all, when two captains with history face off, tradition and drama suggest they go straight at each other.

When asked, Bryson kept it short:

“I’ve got my reasons… it’s not personal.” — Bryson DeChambeau Source: Golf Monthly

And here’s the part that matters for us: Bryson stepped into that match with his Krank Formula FIRE PRO TOUR driver—the same technology Krank makes available to every golfer. When the pressure was on, that’s what was in his hands.

Strategy Over Spectacle

The decision was more than a lineup shuffle. It was a calculated strategy. Bryson went on to defeat Gooch 1-up, sealing the match with a clutch birdie on the 18th hole. Source: Reuters

That birdie wasn’t luck. Bryson’s swing speed and precision—paired with Krank’s face technology—delivered when it mattered most. He trusted his equipment to back up his strategy, and it paid off.

Rivals With a Past

The DeChambeau–Koepka feud has been one of golf’s most watched storylines. It dates back years, from snubs and side-eyes to their 2021 made-for-TV battle in The Match, which Koepka won 4&3. Since then, the rivalry has cooled at times, even seeing them pair as teammates in exhibitions. But the tension is never far away.

That’s why Michigan’s semi-final was circled. Fans wanted the grudge match, but instead they got something more subtle: Bryson making a choice that valued results over showmanship.

That’s exactly what Krank does with its drivers. We don’t build clubs for hype—we build them to win, to deliver measurable distance and forgiveness.

The Finals and Aftermath

Crushers advanced to the final thanks to Bryson’s clutch win, though they eventually fell to Jon Rahm’s Legion XIII in a playoff. Still, Bryson’s week in Michigan reaffirmed two things: he’s one of golf’s most dangerous competitors, and he does it swinging Krank clubs.

Bryson DeChambeau swinging the Krank Golf Formula FIRE PRO TOUR driver during LIV Golf Michigan Team Championship.

Bryson and Krank: Bold Choices, Proven Performance

Bryson trusts the Krank Formula FIRE PRO TOUR driver and FIRE fairway woods, and that’s not a coincidence. They’re built for exactly the kind of pressure moments he faced in Michigan:

• Explosive ball speed for long carries.
• Three face thickness options to fit your swing speed.
• Tour-level design built for both distance and accuracy.

Just like Bryson’s strategy against Gooch, Krank clubs are about playing smarter, not safer. They let you attack when it counts.

Takeaway for Golfers

The Koepka match didn’t happen—but the story is bigger than what fans expected. Bryson proved that strategy and performance matter more than spectacle.

And that’s where you, the golfer reading this, come in. You don’t need to be on LIV’s stage to play bold. You just need the right equipment. Bryson puts his trust in Krank, and so can you.

If you want more distance, more forgiveness, and gear built for pressure, the same Krank Formula FIRE PRO TOUR driver and FIRE fairway woods are waiting. They’re not just Bryson’s clubs—they can be yours!

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