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As expected, Brooks Koepka has officially withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major champion will stay connected to the rival circuit but needs more family time. This was confirmed by LIV CEO Scott McNeil. Koepka is a competitor who gets fired up by high-level competition, which he only somewhat found at LIV. He originally joined LIV in 2022 due to injury concerns and for financial security towards retirement. It is therefore not surprising that he waived his final contract year, although questions remain about financial settlements and ownership stakes, as Koepka still owns the LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculations abound on where Koepka will play next: DP World Tour, where he would be eligible immediately, possibly with a penalty; or the PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension from his last LIV appearance, though lifetime bans by former commissioner Jay Monahan have been significantly relaxed. Why be vindictive when every LIV returnee, especially a high-profile one like Koepka, strengthens the PGA Tour? ESPN’s Mark Schlabach reported Koepka has formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership after not renewing post-2022.
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