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As expected, Brooks Koepka has officially opted out of the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner remains connected to the rival circuit but needs more time for family. This was amicably agreed upon, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil’s official statement. Koepka, a fierce competitor motivated by high-level competition, has only been partially fulfilled by LIV, having joined in 2022 mainly due to injury concerns and to secure a solid retirement fund. His decision to skip the final contracted season raises questions about potential buyouts or repayments, and whether he still owns his LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculation is rife about where Koepka will next appear—on the DP World Tour, where he could play immediately possibly with a penalty, or the PGA Tour, where he would face a one-year suspension stemming from prior LIV participation, though lifetime bans imposed by former Commissioner Jay Monahan have been considerably softened. Why be vindictive when reintegrating high-profile LIV players benefits the PGA Tour? ESPN’s Mark Schlabach reported Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership after it was not renewed post-2022.
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