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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major champion remains connected to the rival circuit but needs more time for family. This was amicably agreed upon, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil’s official statement. Koepka is a competitor who thrives on high-level sporting challenges, which was somewhat limited in LIV. Originally, he joined LIV in 2022 due to injuries threatening his career and to secure a good retirement fund. His waiver of the final contractual season is therefore unsurprising, although questions remain about potential buyouts or refunding part of his guaranteed salary. He remains owner of the LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculation heats up about which fairways Koepka will next appear on: the DP World Tour, where he is immediately eligible, possibly with a penalty? Or PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension after his last LIV appearance, with lifetime bans eased significantly? Why be vindictive when every LIV returnee benefits the already dominant Tour? ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach reported Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, not extended since 2022.
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