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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner remains connected to the rival circuit but wants more time with family. This was reportedly a friendly agreement, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil. Koepka, known as a competitor who thrives on high-level competition, was less motivated in LIV. He switched in 2022 mainly due to injuries threatening his career and aimed for a solid retirement fund. Thus, skipping the final contractual season is unsurprising, though questions remain about possible buyouts or wage repayments. He may still own his LIV team, Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculation abounds about where Koepka will compete next: DP World Tour where he’d be immediately eligible likely with a penalty, or PGA Tour, where he must serve a one-year suspension from his last LIV appearance, after prior lifetime bans were eased. Returning to the PGA Tour benefits the established major tours. According to ESPN’s Mark Schlabach, Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership lost after 2022.
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