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As expected, Brooks Koepka has officially withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season, which begins on February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner will stay connected to the rival circuit but needs more family time. This was agreed upon amicably, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil’s official statement. Koepka is a competitor who gets highly motivated and fired up in top-level contests, something he less so experienced with LIV. He originally joined LIV in 2022 mainly because injuries made him fear the end of his career and he wanted to secure a good retirement package. So, the waiver of the final contracted season is unsurprising, though questions remain about buyouts or repayment of guaranteed money. He remains owner of his LIV team Smash GC, which already appointed Talor Gooch as captain.
Speculation is rampant over which fairways Koepka will next appear on—immediately eligible on the DP World Tour, possibly with a penalty, or on the PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension since his last LIV event after previous lifetime bans were softened. Why be vindictive when every LIV returnee, especially a high-profile one, plays into the hands of the already dominant PGA Tour? This key question seems partially answered: ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach reported Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership that expired after 2022, asking for reinstatement.