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As expected, Brooks Koepka has opted out of the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major champion remains connected to the competing circuit but needs more family time, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil’s official statement. Koepka, known as a fierce competitor motivated by top-level contests, has been less engaged with LIV. He initially joined LIV in 2022 amid injury concerns and to secure retirement earnings. His decision not to play the last contracted season raises questions about buyouts or repayments. Koepka still owns the LIV team Smash GC, with Talor Gooch as new captain.
Speculation surrounds Koepka’s future venues: the DP World Tour, where he may be eligible immediately possibly paying a penalty, or the PGA Tour, where he must serve a one-year suspension after his last LIV participation. Lifetime bans imposed by former Commissioner Jay Monahan have been softened. Interestingly, Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, according to ESPN’s Mark Schlabach.
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