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Brooks Koepka has officially withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major champion remains connected to the competing circuit but requires more time for family, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil. Koepka, known for his competitive nature at the highest level, was less motivated in the LIV league. He joined LIV in 2022 primarily due to injury concerns at his career’s end and to secure financial retirement benefits. Consequently, skipping the final contracted season was unsurprising, though questions about potential buyouts or partial repayment of guarantees remain. Despite this, Koepka is still the owner of LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculation surrounds Koepka’s future playing venues—whether the DP World Tour, where he would be immediately eligible possibly with a penalty, or the PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension following his last LIV appearance after former commissioner Jay Monahan softened lifetime bans. ESPN’s Mark Schlabach reported Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, which was not renewed after 2022.
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