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Last Friday it became official: Brooks Koepka is on the final entry list for the PGA Tour Farmers Insurance Open, positioned between Jake Knapp and Matt Kuchar, ranked 246th in the world. However, he is eligible to start due to his third PGA Championship win three years ago and the Returning Member Program of the PGA Tour, which graciously welcomed the five-time major winner back and has even featured him in advertising. Fans are highly interested in the 35-year-old’s first PGA Tour appearance since the 2022 Valspar Championship.
Here’s the @PGATOUR’s new season-long marketing campaign for 2026: “Where the Best Belong.”
Brooks Koepka was a late add. Debuting today around @theamexgolf pic.twitter.com/uw2b9mQ7xW— Josh Carpenter (@JoshACarpenter) January 22, 2026
With this entry, Koepka’s comeback to the establishment is official; the giant from Florida arrives today at Torrey Pines—nervous yet excited about the week of truth and the reception he will receive. \”I know I have a lot of work to rebuild relationships with my colleagues. I realize I upset a lot of people with my LIV switch,\” Koepka recently admitted in a phone interview. \”There are definitely players who are happy and definitely players who will be mad.\”
\”There’s probably a mix of ‘We’re glad you’re back, welcome home’ and ‘You shouldn’t be here.’ I understand everyone’s perspective and maybe I should have taken a year off. I’m very grateful the Tour gave me this opportunity.\”
Brooks Koepka
Wyndham Clark, also in the field, has criticized Koepka’s return. \”If someone’s upset, I need to rebuild those relationships,\” said the returnee, planning to initiate private conversations without press interference. \”There’s more in Torrey Pines than just playing golf. I’m excited and will be relieved once this first week is over, including handling players, media, and some difficult talks. But I look forward to those conversations.\”
\”Brooks only needs to be who he was when he left. No one should expect him to change to please others. I don’t think Brooks has to play Pro-Ams on