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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 only 246th in the world but eligible thanks to his third PGA Championship win three years ago and the PGA Tour’s Returning Member Program, the five-time major winner has been welcomed back by the Tour, which has even featured him in advertising. Fans’ interest in the 35-year-old’s first PGA Tour appearance since the 2022 Valspar Championship is understandably high.
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Brooks Koepka was a late add. Debuting today around @theamexgolf pic.twitter.com/uw2b9mQ7xW— Josh Carpenter (@JoshACarpenter) January 22, 2026
With his entry confirmed, Koepka’s comeback into the establishment is official; the Floridian heads to Torrey Pines today, feeling mainly quite nervous about what he calls the ‘week of truth’ – or more precisely, curious about how he will be received. “I realize I have a lot of work to do rebuilding relationships with my colleagues. I know I upset quite a few people with my move to LIV back then,” Koepka admitted recently in a phone interview. “There are definitely players who are happy, and definitely players who will be angry.”
“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. Maybe I should have taken a year off, and I am very grateful the Tour gave me this chance.”
Brooks Koepka
Wyndham Clark, also in the field, criticized Koepka’s return, stating, “If someone is upset, I have to rebuild those relationships.” Koepka plans to proactively seek contact and hold private conversations, away from prying media ears and microphones. “There’s more at stake at Torrey Pines than just playing golf. I’m excited and will be relieved once this first week is behind me — including dealing with players