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As expected, Brooks Koepka has officially withdrawn from the LIV Golf League season 2026, which starts on February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner will remain connected to the competing circuit but needs more time for his family. This amicable agreement was confirmed by LIV CEO Scott McNeil. However, Koepka is a competitor who gets motivated only by top-level competitions, which he rarely experienced in LIV. He switched to LIV in 2022 mainly because injuries made him believe his career was nearing its end, and he wanted a solid retirement fund. So his decision to forgo the last contracted season is not surprising, although questions remain. Did he have to buy out his contract or refund part of his guaranteed salary? Does the 35-year-old still own the LIV team Smash GC, which has already appointed Talor Gooch as captain?
Speculation is rife about which fairways Koepka will appear on next. The DP World Tour would grant him immediate playing rights — probably with a penalty? Or the PGA Tour, where he must serve a one-year suspension after his last LIV appearance, following a significant reduction of previously lifetime bans imposed by former Commissioner Jay Monahan? Why be vindictive when every prominent LIV returnee plays into the hands of the better-placed PGA Tour? According to ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach, Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, which had lapsed after 2022, seeking reentry to the player pool.