Golf - Rift between Koepka and DeChambeau can inspire the U.S. team, warns Harrington

FILE PHOTO: Sep 2, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Brooks Koepka plays his shot from the second tee during the first round of the Tour Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - The long-running feud between Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau has the potential to inspire the American team instead of weighing them down at next week's Ryder Cup, Team Europe captain Padraig Harrington said on Friday.

Koepka and DeChambeau have been involved in public spats for more than a year, with U.S. Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker having to step in last month to broker peace between the duo.