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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf League season starting on February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner remains connected to the rival circuit but needs more time for family. This was the amicable official statement from LIV CEO Scott McNeil. Koepka is a competitive type who thrives on high-level competition, something he lacked in LIV. He initially joined LIV in 2022 partly due to injuries and to secure a good retirement fund. Hence, his decision to skip his contractually obligated final season comes as no surprise, though questions remain about potential buyouts or repayment of guaranteed money. He continues as owner of LIV team Smash GC, which appointed Talor Gooch as new captain.
Speculations abound where Koepka will next appear: DP World Tour, where he would be immediately eligible—perhaps with a fine? Or the PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension following his last LIV appearance, a punishment softened from Jay Monahan’s lifetime bans. Why be vindictive when every LIV returnee benefits the longer-leveraged PGA Tour? ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach reported Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership after 2022’s non-renewal.
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