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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting on February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner remains connected to the rival circuit but needs more time for his family. This was a friendly agreement, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil’s official statement. Koepka is a competitor who thrives on the highest level of competition, which he found limited at LIV. He switched to the Saudi-backed league in 2022 due to injuries and to secure a solid retirement fund. Thus, skipping his last contracted season isn’t surprising, although questions remain about contract buyouts or repayments. He remains the owner of LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculation is rife about where Koepka will play next—on the DP World Tour, where he is immediately eligible possibly with a penalty, or the PGA Tour, where a one-year suspension from LIV is in effect but has been significantly softened from a lifetime ban. According to ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach, Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership and return to the player pool.
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