Paul McGinley: ‘Staggering’ that Brooks Koepka cleared of potential rules violation

CLEARED: Brooks Koepka was cleared of a potential rules breach in his opening 65 in the Masters. Pic: Charlie Riedel/AP

Former Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley believes it was “staggering” that Brooks Koepka and his caddie were cleared of a potential rules violation at the Masters.

TV footage from Thursday’s first round, which was posted on social media, appeared to show Koepka’s caddie Ricky Elliott saying “five” to Gary Woodland’s caddie on the 15th fairway.