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As expected, Brooks Koepka has officially withdrawn from the LIV Golf League for the 2026 season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major champion remains connected to the competing circuit but requires more family time. This amicable agreement was stated by LIV CEO Scott McNeil. Koepka, a competitor known for thriving in top-level contests, showed limited motivation at LIV. Having joined in 2022 primarily due to injury concerns and seeking a comfortable retirement fund, Koepka’s choice to forgo his final contracted season is not surprising, though questions remain about financial terms and his ownership status of LIV’s Smash GC team, now captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculation abounds about which fairways Koepka will appear on next—DP World Tour, where he would have immediate eligibility likely with a penalty, or PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension post his last LIV event, following reduced lifetime bans initially imposed by former commissioner Jay Monahan. This key question seems partially answered: according to ESPN’s Mark Schlabach, last Friday Koepka formally applied to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, seeking reinstatement after his 2022 membership ended.
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