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As expected, Brooks Koepka withdrew from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner will stay connected to the competitor circuit but needs more time for family. This was amicably agreed upon, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil. Koepka is a competitor who thrives in high-level sporting contests, something he only partially found at LIV. He joined LIV in 2022 mainly because injury forced him to consider retirement, and he wanted a solid retirement fund. Given this, it is not surprising he gave up his final contracted season, though questions remain about any buyout or payback. He remains the owner of the LIV team Smash GC, with Talor Gooch as the new captain.
Speculation grows about which fairways Koepka will appear on next. The DP World Tour could grant immediate eligibility, possibly with a penalty, or the PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension since his last LIV event, after former Commissioner Jay Monahan softened lifetime bans. Why be vindictive when every returning LIV player benefits the PGA Tour, which has the upper hand? ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach reports Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, which was not extended beyond 2022.
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