First start already at the Farmers, Vijay Singh wants to give it another go, Charley Hull soon on YouTube. The Back Nine.
As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season, which begins on February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner will remain connected to the competing circuit but needs more time for his family. This was mutually agreed upon, according to an official statement from LIV CEO Scott McNeil. Koepka is a competitor who thrives on high-level competition and motivation, something he has found limited in LIV. He switched to LIV in 2022 mainly due to injury concerns about ending his career and for securing a substantial retirement fund. Therefore, his skipping the final contract year is not surprising, though questions remain: Did he have to buy out his contract or return part of his guaranteed salary? Does he remain an owner of LIV team Smash GC, which has already appointed Talor Gooch as captain?
Speculation is rife about where Koepka will next appear. On the DP World Tour, where he would be immediately eligible to play, possibly with a penalty fee? Or on the PGA Tour, where he must serve a one-year suspension since his last LIV appearance, after the lifetime bans imposed by former commissioner Jay Monahan were significantly softened? Why be vindictive when every LIV returnee, especially a prominent one, benefits the stronger, longer-established tour? This question seems partly answered. According to ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach, Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, which expired after 2022, and to be reinstated as a player.
<