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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf League season starting on February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner will remain connected to the rival circuit but needs more time for his family. This was agreed upon amicably, according to an official statement by LIV CEO Scott McNeil. But Koepka is a competitor who thrives on top-level competition and got fired up mostly in such settings, which was limited during his time at LIV. He initially joined LIV in 2022 mainly due to injury concerns potentially ending his career and to secure a solid retirement income. So his skipping the final contract year is not surprising, though questions remain about buyouts or partial repayment. He reportedly remains the owner of his LIV team Smash GC, which has already appointed Talor Gooch as captain.
Speculations abound about which fairways Koepka will appear on next. He would be immediately eligible for the DP World Tour, likely subject to a penalty fee, or the PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension since his last LIV event after previous lifetime bans were significantly reduced. It’s logical to avoid vindictiveness since every prominent LIV returnee benefits the already dominant PGA Tour. This key question seems partly answered as ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach reported Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, which was not renewed post-2022, to rejoin the player pool.