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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major champion will remain connected to LIV but needs more family time. LIV CEO Scott McNeil released a friendly official statement, though skepticism remains. Koepka is a fierce competitor who thrives on high-level competition, something he lacked at LIV. He originally joined LIV in 2022 due to injury concerns about his career ending and to secure his retirement finances. His decision to skip his last contracted season is unsurprising, but questions linger about possible buyouts or repayments. Koepka remains the owner of LIV team Smash GC, which recently appointed Talor Gooch as captain.
Speculation grows about which tour Koepka will play on 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 following his LIV appearances, after previous lifetime bans were eased. Why hold grudges when every returning LIV player strengthens the PGA Tour’s advantage? ESPN’s Mark Schlabach reported Koepka submitted a formal application to reinstate his PGA Tour membership last Friday.
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