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As expected, Brooks Koepka has officially withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh.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 intends to remain connected to the competing circuit but needs more time for his family, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil’s statement. However, Koepka is known as a competitor who thrives in high-level competition, something he found lacking in LIV. He originally joined LIV in 2022 due to injury concerns and the desire to secure a good retirement fund. Questions remain whether he had to buy out his contract or return part of his guaranteed money. He remains owner of his LIV team Smash GC, which has appointed Talor Gooch as the new captain.
Speculations are rife about where Koepka will appear next. He is immediately eligible for the DP World Tour, possibly with a penalty, or he might return to the PGA Tour where he faces a one-year suspension since his last LIV event, after former commissioner Jay Monahan softened the lifetime bans. This question seems partly answered: ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach reported that Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership and be reinstated as a player.
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