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As expected, Brooks Koepka has opted out of the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major champion remains connected to the rival circuit but wants more time for his family. This was reportedly a mutual agreement, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil’s official statement. However, Koepka, known as a competitive player who thrives on high-level contests, had mixed motivation during his LIV stint. Having joined LIV in 2022 amidst injury concerns and to secure retirement earnings, his skipping of the final contracted season raises questions: did he buy out his contract or return part of his guaranteed pay? He still owns the LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculation abounds about where Koepka will compete next—on the DP World Tour, where he could be immediately eligible possibly with a penalty, or the PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension after his last LIV event, following reduced lifetime bans from former Commissioner Jay Monahan. Why be vindictive when every LIV returnee benefits the established tour? ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach revealed that Koepka formally applied last Friday to reinstate his PGA Tour membership, which lapsed after 2022.
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