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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season beginning February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major champion intends to stay connected to the competing circuit but needs more family time. According to LIV CEO Scott McNeil, the decision was amicably agreed upon. Koepka, a fierce competitor motivated by top-level contests, has seemed less engaged with LIV and originally switched in 2022 mainly due to injury concerns and to secure a retirement fund. The waiver of his final contracted season raises questions about buyouts or partial salary repayments. Despite all this, Koepka remains owner of LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculation abounds about where Koepka will tee off next—DP World Tour eligibility is immediate, potentially with penalties, or PGA Tour play awaits after his one-year suspension from his last LIV event is served. Previously imposed lifetime bans by former Commissioner Jay Monahan have been greatly reduced. Why be vindictive when returning LIV players, especially prominent ones like Koepka, strengthen the PGA Tour? ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach reported Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, which was not extended after 2022.
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