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As expected, Brooks Koepka has officially withdrawn from the LIV Golf League for the 2026 season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major champion remains connected to the rival circuit but needs more time for his family, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil’s official statement. Koepka, a competitor who thrives on high-level challenges, was less motivated at LIV and had originally joined in 2022 anticipating retirement due to injuries while securing a good retirement fund. Questions remain about whether he had to buy out his contract or repay a part of his guaranteed salary, and if he still owns his LIV team Smash GC, which recently named Talor Gooch as captain.
Speculation is rife about where Koepka will play next: the DP World Tour where he would be immediately eligible, possibly with a penalty, or the PGA Tour, where he would serve a one-year suspension following his last LIV event, after earlier lifetime bans were significantly softened. ESPN’s Mark Schlabach reports Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership after not renewing post-2022 and to be reinstated as a tour member.
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