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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf League season, starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner remains connected to the rival circuit but needs more family time. The LIV CEO Scott McNeil confirmed the amicable agreement. However, Koepka, known for thriving in high-level competitive environments, was less motivated at LIV. He joined LIV in 2022 mainly due to injury concerns and to secure financial stability for retirement. Questions remain whether he had to reimburse part of his guaranteed contract or remains an owner of his LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculation abounds on where Koepka will next appear. The DP World Tour would allow immediate playing rights, likely with a penalty, or the PGA Tour, where he would face a one-year suspension dating back from his last LIV appearance, softened from initially permanent bans by former commissioner Jay Monahan. This major question seems partly answered. ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach reported Koepka filed a formal request last Friday to reinstate his PGA Tour membership and rejoin the players’ ranks after 2022.
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