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As expected, Brooks Koepka has announced he will not compete in the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner will remain connected to the rival circuit but needs more family time. This, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil’s official statement. Koepka is a competitor who thrives on top-level contests, something he rarely found in LIV. He initially joined LIV in 2022 largely due to injury concerns and to secure a comfortable retirement fund. Given this, his skipping the final contractual year is not surprising, though questions remain about buyouts or repayments. He remains owner of the LIV team Smash GC, led now by Talor Gooch.
Speculation is rife about where Koepka will next play: DP World Tour, where he would be immediately eligible likely with a penalty? Or PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension after his last LIV event, albeit reduced from a lifetime ban initially imposed by former Commissioner Jay Monahan? The critical question seems partially answered. ESPN’s Mark Schlabach reports Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership and be reinstated as a player.
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