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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major champion will stay connected to the competing circuit but needs more time for family. This was reportedly agreed upon amicably, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil. Koepka is a competitor who thrives on high-level competition, which he lacked at LIV. He initially joined LIV in 2022 anticipating the end of his career due to injuries and to secure a substantial retirement fund. His skipping the final contractual season raises questions: Did he buy out of the contract or refund part of his guaranteed pay? Does he remain an owner of LIV team Smash GC, which recently appointed Talor Gooch as captain?
Speculation abounds about where Koepka will next play—DP World Tour, possibly with a penalty, or PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension since his last LIV event after previous lifetime bans were softened. According to ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach, Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, which lapsed after 2022, aiming to rejoin the players’ roster.
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