First start at the Farmers, Vijay Singh returning, Charley Hull heading to YouTube. The Back Nine.
As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the LIV Golf League for the 2026 season starting on February 7 in Riyadh. The five-time major winner will stay connected to the competing circuit but needs more time for family, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil’s official statement. However, Koepka is known as a competitor who thrives in high-level competition, which he found limited in LIV. He initially joined LIV in 2022 due to injury concerns threatening his career and to secure a solid retirement fund. His choice to skip the final contractual season is therefore not surprising, although questions remain about any buyout or whether he remains owner of the LIV Smash GC team, now led by Talor Gooch.
Speculation mounts on which tours Koepka will rejoin next. He could play immediately on the DP World Tour, likely subject to penalties, or return to the PGA Tour after serving a one-year suspension following his last LIV event, as previous lifetime bans enacted by former commissioner Jay Monahan were relaxed. Welcoming high-profile LIV returnees benefits the PGA Tour, and Koepka has formally applied to reactivate his PGA Tour membership last Friday, according to ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach.
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