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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner will remain connected to the competing circuit but needs more time for family. This was reportedly agreed upon amicably, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil. Koepka is a competitor who thrives in high-level contests but has had limited motivation at LIV. He initially joined LIV in 2022 mainly due to injury concerns and to secure a comfortable retirement fund. Thus, his waiver of the last contract year is not surprising, although questions remain about potential buyouts or partial refunds. He remains the owner of LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculation grows about Koepka’s next fairways. Will he play on the DP World Tour, where he is immediately eligible possibly with a penalty? Or the PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension post-LIV participation, although earlier lifetime bans were softened? Why be vindictive when every high-profile LIV returnee benefits the firmly established tour? ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach reports that Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, aiming to rejoin the player ranks.
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