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As expected, Brooks Koepka has officially withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner will remain connected to the competing circuit but needs more time for family. LIV CEO Scott McNeil stated this was a friendly agreement. Koepka is a competitor who thrives and heats up during top-level contests, which he found limited at LIV. He switched in 2022 mainly due to injuries threatening his career’s end and to secure a solid retirement fund. Given that, it’s not surprising he skipped the last contractual season, though questions remain about financial arrangements and his ownership of LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculation is rife about where Koepka will play next: DP World Tour, where he would be immediately eligible, possibly after a penalty? Or PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension from his last LIV appearance after previous lifetime bans were softened? Why be vindictive when every LIV returnee, especially a prominent one, aids the longer-established Tour? This key question seems partly answered: ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach reports Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, which was not renewed after 2022.
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