First start at the Farmers, Vijay Singh is back on the PGA Tour, and Charley Hull launches her YouTube channel. The Back Nine.
As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the LIV Golf League for the 2026 season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major champion will remain connected to the competing circuit but wants more time for his family. This was reportedly amicably agreed upon, according to official statements from LIV CEO Scott McNeil. Koepka, a competitor who thrives on high-level sports challenges, had limited motivation playing LIV events and initially joined in 2022 believing his career was ending due to injuries, aiming to secure a solid retirement fund. Questions remain about whether he had to buy out or return part of his guaranteed salary, and if he still retains ownership of his LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculation surrounds where Koepka will next appear: on the DP World Tour, where he likely has immediate eligibility possibly against a penalty, or on the PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension from his last LIV appearance—after former Commissioner Jay Monahan reduced lifetime bans significantly. According to ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach, Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, which was not extended after 2022.
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