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Koepka Called His Wife’s Masters Outfit ‘Totally Fine’ After Online Backlash

Revealed by Jena Sims on a podcast, his quick supportive reply shows how social-media scrutiny of players’ partners can create public debate without derailing a player’s focus.

Overview

  • Jena Sims posted several outfits from the Masters, including a midriff-baring Ancora crop top and matching pants, and received negative comments on social media about whether the looks were appropriate for Augusta National.
  • Worried the backlash might distract him, Sims messaged her husband Brooks Koepka from the event and asked his view of the outfit.
  • Sims told The Viall Files that Koepka asked for a photo and replied, “What the heck? I think that’s totally fine,” a response she said relieved her concerns about affecting his play.
  • There were only online complaints reported and no on-site protest or formal action by Augusta; Sims pushed back at critics and said most were not patrons of the tournament.
  • The episode has been framed in coverage as a minor, public-facing debate about decorum and influencer visibility, set against Koepka’s recent return to the PGA Tour and his emphasis on family support and focus during majors.