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Brooks Koepka has officially withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major champion will stay connected to the rival circuit but needs more time with his family, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil. Koepka, known as a fierce competitor thriving in top-level contests, found limited motivation in LIV. He had initially joined LIV in 2022 due to injury concerns signaling the end of his career and to secure a solid retirement fund. His decision not to play the final contractual season raises questions such as whether he paid a buyout or returned part of his guaranteed salary. Koepka remains owner of the LIV team Smash GC, recently captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculation is rife about where Koepka will compete next—on the DP World Tour, where he would be immediately eligible potentially with a penalty, or on the PGA Tour, where a one-year suspension following his last LIV appearance would apply after earlier lifetime bans were softened. ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach reported Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, which lapsed after 2022, to rejoin the player pool.
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