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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season, which starts on February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major champion will remain connected to the rival circuit but needs more family time. This was amicably agreed upon, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil. Koepka is known as a competitor who thrives on high-level competition, which was somewhat limited during his time at LIV. He initially joined LIV in 2022 due to injury concerns and to secure a solid retirement fund. Therefore, it is not surprising that he skipped the last contract year, though questions remain about financial settlements and whether he remains an owner of the LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch.
There is much speculation on where Koepka will next appear. He could play immediately on the DP World Tour, possibly paying a penalty, or the PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension following his last LIV event, after previous lifetime bans were softened. Why retaliate when every prominent LIV returnee benefits the PGA Tour’s leverage? ESPN’s Mark Schlabach reported that Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, which had not been renewed after 2022.
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