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As expected: Brooks Koepka has officially withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season beginning February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner will stay connected to the rival circuit but needs more family time. This was mutually agreed upon, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil. Koepka is a competitor who thrives on high-level competition, something he found limited at LIV Golf. He initially joined LIV in 2022 mainly due to injury concerns and to secure a good retirement fund. Thus, skipping the final contracted season isn’t surprising, though questions remain if he had to buy out his contract or refund part of his guarantee. He remains the owner of LIV team Smash GC, which named Talor Gooch as new captain.
Speculations abound on which fairways Koepka will appear next. The DP World Tour would allow immediate eligibility, possibly with a penalty, or the PGA Tour, where he would serve a one-year suspension after his last LIV event, since previous lifetime bans by Commissioner Jay Monahan were softened. Why seek revenge when every LIV returnee actually benefits the stronger tour? According to ESPN’s Mark Schlabach, Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, which was not extended post-2022, and to be readmitted as a player.