Phil Mickelson rips Couples for ‘jerk move’ comments about Koepka and LIV

• Couples suggested Koepka may return to PGA Tour
• Mickelson offers fierce riposte on social media

Phil Mickelson has opened a war of words with a fellow Masters champion, accusing Fred Couples of a low class jerk move" with comments relating to Brooks Koepka.

Speculation has swirled for some time that Koepka, who joined the Saudi Arabian-backed LIV circuit in a $100m deal in 2022, is seeking a return to the PGA Tour. The lack of competitive rounds available on LIV is supposedly of concern to Koepka. Couples fuelled that suggestion when speaking to a US radio station this week. He wants to come back," Couples said of Koepka. I will say that I believe he really wants to come back and play the tour."