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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner remains connected to the rival circuit but needs more time for family. This was reportedly agreed upon amicably according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil. Koepka is a competitor who thrives in high-level competition, something limited during his LIV tenure. In 2022, he joined LIV mainly due to injury concerns threatening his career and to secure a solid retirement fund. Thus, skipping the final contract year is unsurprising though questions remain about potential buyouts or reimbursements. The 35-year-old remains owner of the LIV team Smash GC, which named Talor Gooch as new captain.
Speculations arise about which tours Koepka will play on next: the DP World Tour where he would be eligible immediately, possibly facing penalties, or the PGA Tour where he faces a one-year suspension following his last LIV event, after previously imposed lifetime bans were softened. It now appears Koepka has formally applied to reinstate his PGA Tour membership as of last Friday, according to ESPN’s Mark Schlabach.
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