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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major champion will remain connected to the competing circuit but needs more time for family. This was a friendly agreement, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil’s official statement. Koepka is a competitor who thrives on top-level tournaments, something he lacked at LIV. He originally joined LIV in 2022 due to injury concerns threatening his career and to secure a solid retirement fund. So, giving up the last contracted season isn’t surprising, though questions remain: Did he have to pay a buyout or return part of his guaranteed fee? Does he remain owner of his LIV team Smash GC, which has named Talor Gooch as the new captain?
Speculation is swirling about which tours Koepka will appear on next. On the DP World Tour, where he would be immediately eligible, maybe with a penalty? Or the PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension from his last LIV appearance, after former commissioner Jay Monahan relaxed lifetime bans significantly? It seems the big question is partly answered. According to ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach, Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, which was not renewed after 2022, to rejoin the players’ ranks.