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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner will remain connected to the rival circuit but needs more family time. This was the official statement from LIV CEO Scott McNeil. Koepka, a competitor who thrives on high-level competition, was somewhat unmotivated at LIV. He switched in 2022 mainly because injuries seemed to threaten the end of his career and he wanted a solid retirement fund. So, skipping the final contractual season is unsurprising, though questions remain about possible buyouts or paybacks. He remains the owner of LIV team Smash GC, which recently named Talor Gooch as captain.
Speculation mounts about where Koepka will play next: 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 from his last LIV event, following significantly softened lifetime bans by former commissioner Jay Monahan? It seems the major question has been partly answered. According to ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach, Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership and rejoin the playing group after leaving in 2022.
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