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As expected, Brooks Koepka has officially withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh. The five-time major champion will remain connected to the competing circuit but needs more time for family. This agreement was reportedly amicable, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil. Koepka, known as a fierce competitor who thrives in top-level competition, had a limited motivation in LIV. He switched in 2022 largely because of injury concerns and to secure a solid retirement fund. His decision not to play the last contractual season raises questions: did he buy out his contract or repay part of his guaranteed salary? Will the 35-year-old stay a co-owner of his LIV team Smash GC, which has appointed Talor Gooch as the new captain?
Speculation continues about where Koepka will compete 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 after his last LIV start. The lifetime bans imposed by former Commissioner Jay Monahan have been significantly softened to accommodate returnees, especially prominent ones like Koepka, which benefits the established tour. According to ESPN reporter Mark Schlabach, Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, which was not renewed after 2022, and to be reinstated as a player.