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As expected, Brooks Koepka has officially withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season beginning February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major champion will remain connected with the competing circuit but needs more time for family, according to a friendly agreement stated by LIV CEO Scott McNeil. Koepka is a competitive player who thrives on high-level competition, something he found limited on LIV. He originally joined LIV in 2022 primarily due to injury concerns and to secure significant retirement funds. His skipping the final contract year raises questions about any buyout or repayment of guaranteed money, and whether he remains owner of his LIV team Smash GC, which recently appointed Talor Gooch as captain.
Speculation abounds about where Koepka will compete next: the DP World Tour, where he could play immediately, perhaps with a penalty, or the PGA Tour, where he must serve a one-year suspension after his last LIV participation, softened from a lifetime ban imposed by former commissioner Jay Monahan. Why be vindictive when every LIV returnee benefits the established Tour? ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach reported that Koepka formally applied last Friday to reinstate his PGA Tour membership, which had lapsed after 2022.
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