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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner plans to stay connected to the competing circuit but needs more family time. This was officially stated by LIV CEO Scott McNeil, though speculation remains about Koepka’s reasons. Known as a highly competitive player who thrives on top-level competition, Koepka has been less motivated during his LIV stint. He switched in 2022 mainly due to injury concerns and financial considerations for his retirement fund, so skipping the last contractual season is not surprising, although questions remain about financial settlements and his ongoing ownership of the LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch.
The main speculation surrounds which tour Koepka will play on next: the DP World Tour, where he would be immediately eligible albeit likely facing a penalty, or the PGA Tour, where he currently faces a one-year suspension following his last LIV appearance, with lifetime suspensions softened by former Commissioner Jay Monahan. Reintegrating high-profile LIV players benefits the PGA Tour’s leverage. ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach reported that last Friday Koepka formally applied to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, which was not extended after 2022.
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