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As expected, Brooks Koepka has officially withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh.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 rival circuit but needs more time for family, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil. However, Koepka, a fierce competitor, thrives on top-level competition, which he found limited at LIV. He joined LIV in 2022 amid injury doubts about his career and to secure a comfortable retirement fund. The waiver of the final contractual season is not surprising, though questions remain about whether he bought out his contract or returned part of his guaranteed salary. He remains owner of the LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculation swirls about which fairways Koepka will appear on next: the DP World Tour, where he would be immediately eligible possibly after a penalty payment, or the PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension after his last LIV involvement due to softened lifetime bans. Returning LIV pros, especially star names like Koepka, serve the PGA Tour’s interests well. ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach reported Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, last valid in 2022.
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