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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn for the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner stays connected to the rival circuit but needs more family time. LIV CEO Scott McNeil stated this was amicably agreed upon, though many doubt it. Koepka thrives on top-level competition, which he found lacking in LIV. His 2022 switch to LIV was mainly due to injury concerns and securing a solid retirement fund. The waiver of his final contract season raises questions about buyouts and his retaining ownership of LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculation swirls about where Koepka will next compete: DP World Tour, likely with a penalty, or PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension since his last LIV event but with suspended lifetime bans. Why hold grudges when LIV returnees benefit the established tour? ESPN’s Mark Schlabach reported Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, left open since 2022.
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