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As expected, five-time major winner Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the LIV Golf League for the 2026 season, starting February 7 in Riyadh; he remains connected to the competing circuit but needs more time for his family. This was reportedly agreed upon amicably, according to official statement from LIV CEO Scott McNeil. However, Koepka is a competitor who thrives on high-level competition and has been less motivated at LIV. After switching in 2022 due to injury concerns and a view to securing his retirement fund, his decision to skip the final contractual season is not surprising, though questions remain about financial settlements and his ownership status of his LIV team, Smash GC, which already appointed Talor Gooch as captain.
Speculations abound on which courses Koepka will play 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 appearance, following the significant easing of lifetime bans previously imposed by former commissioner Jay Monahan. The key question appears partly answered as ESPN’s Mark Schlabach revealed Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership and be readmitted to the players’ circle after not renewing his status post-2022.
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