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As expected, Brooks Koepka has officially withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner will remain connected to the rival circuit but needs more time for family. This was the friendly agreement according to LIV-CEO Scott McNeil’s official statement. Koepka is a competitive type who thrives on high-level competition, something he lacked at LIV. He had joined LIV in 2022 mainly due to injury concerns and to secure a good retirement fund. Thus, skipping the last contractual playing year is not surprising, though questions remain about possible buyouts or repayments. He still owns his LIV team Smash GC, which appointed Talor Gooch as captain.
Speculations abound about which tour Koepka will appear on next: the DP World Tour, where he would be eligible immediately, likely with a penalty, or the PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension since his last LIV appearance, after lifetime bans were significantly softened. The key question seems partly answered: according to ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach, Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, which was not renewed after 2022.
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