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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner remains connected to the competitor circuit but needs more time for family, according to a friendly agreement stated by LIV CEO Scott McNeil. Koepka, a competitive player who thrives in high-level competition, had limited motivation at LIV, having joined in 2022 mainly due to injury concerns and to secure a retirement fund. Questions remain whether he had to buy out his contract or refund part of his guaranteed payment and if he remains owner of LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculation is heating up about which tours Koepka will appear on next: DP World Tour, where he would be eligible to play (likely with a penalty), or the PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension following his last LIV appearance, after previous lifetime bans were reduced. According to ESPN’s Mark Schlabach, Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership and rejoin its ranks after not renewing post-2022.
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