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As expected: Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner remains connected to the competing circuit but needs more family time. This was reportedly agreed upon amicably, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil’s official statement. Koepka, a fierce competitor who thrives in high-level challenges, was only partly motivated at LIV. He originally joined LIV in 2022 due to injuries threatening his career, seeking a secure retirement fund. His decision to skip the last contracted season raises questions: Did he buy out his contract or return part of his guaranteed earnings? Is he still owner of the LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch?
Speculation abounds about where Koepka will appear next: the DP World Tour, where he would be immediately eligible, possibly after a penalty? Or the PGA Tour, where he would serve a one-year suspension from his last LIV event after prior lifetime bans were softened? It makes little sense to be vindictive when any high-profile LIV returnee benefits the PGA Tour. ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach reported that last Friday Koepka formally applied to reactivate his PGA Tour membership and rejoin the player ranks after being inactive since 2022.
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