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It was expected: Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner will stay connected to the rival circuit but needs more time for family. This was stated as a friendly agreement by LIV CEO Scott McNeil. Koepka is a competitive type who gets highly motivated and fired up only by high-level competition, which he found limited at LIV. He had switched in 2022 mainly because he feared his career was ending due to injuries and wanted to secure a good retirement fund. Therefore, skipping the last contractually required season is not surprising, though questions remain about possible buyouts or refunds. The 35-year-old remains the owner of LIV team Smash GC, which recently appointed Talor Gooch as the new captain.
Speculation is rife about where Koepka will play next. On the DP World Tour, where he would be eligible immediately — possibly with a penalty? Or on the PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension after his last LIV event, following the significant reduction of former commissioner Jay Monahan’s lifetime bans? There is no reason for vindictiveness, especially since every prominent LIV returnee benefits the dominant PGA Tour. ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach reported that Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, which was not renewed after 2022, to rejoin the player ranks.