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Last Friday it was finally official: Brooks Koepka is on the final entry list for the Farmers Insurance Open on the PGA Tour, positioned between Jake Knapp and Matt Kuchar. Although ranked only 246th in the World Rankings, he is eligible thanks to his third PGA Championship win three years ago and the PGA Tour’s Returning Member Program, which has graciously welcomed the five-time major winner back and even featured him in advertising. Fans’ interest in the 35-year-old’s first PGA Tour appearance since the 2022 Valspar Championship is expected to be quite high.
Here’s the @PGATOUR’s new season-long marketing campaign for 2026: “Where the Best Belong.”
Brooks Koepka was a late add. Debuting today around @theamexgolf pic.twitter.com/uw2b9mQ7xW— Josh Carpenter (@JoshACarpenter) January 22, 2026
Koepka’s comeback to the establishment is thus officially confirmed as he travels to Torrey Pines today, feeling mainly one thing: quite nervous about the week of truth. Or rather, quite curious about the reception. “I realize I have a lot of work to do to rebuild relationships with my fellow players. I know my LIV switch back then upset quite a few people,” Koepka admitted recently in a phone interview. “There are definitely players who are happy and definitely players who will be angry.”
“There’s probably a mix of ‘we’re glad you’re back, welcome home’ and ‘you shouldn’t be here.’ I understand everyone’s perspective. Maybe I should have taken a year off, and I’m very grateful the Tour has given me this opportunity.”
Brooks Koepka
Wyndham Clark, also in the field, commented. “If someone is upset, I have to rebuild those relationships,” said the returnee. He plans to seek contact intentionally and have private conversations away from curious media ears and microphones. “There’s a lot more at stake than just playing