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Last Friday it became official: Brooks Koepka is on the final entry list for the PGA Tour’s Farmers Insurance Open, positioned between Jake Knapp and Matt Kuchar. Currently ranked 246th in the Official World Golf Ranking, Koepka is eligible to play thanks to his third PGA Championship win three years ago and the PGA Tour’s Returning Member Program, which welcomed the five-time major winner back graciously and has even featured him in advertising. Fans’ interest in the 35-year-old Floridian’s first PGA Tour appearance since the 2022 Valspar Championship is expected to be high.
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 PGA Tour establishment is official. Today, he travels to Torrey Pines, feeling mainly nervous and eager for the week of truth ahead. “I realize I have a lot of work to do to rebuild relationships with my peers. I know that when I joined LIV Golf, I upset a lot of people,” Koepka admitted recently in a phone interview. “There are definitely players who are happy, and definitely players who will be angry.”
“There is probably a mix of ‘We’re glad you’re back, welcome home’ and ‘You shouldn’t be here.’ I understand all viewpoints. Maybe I should have taken a year off, and I am very grateful the Tour has given me this chance.”
Brooks Koepka
Players like Wyndham Clark, who is also in the field, have voiced opinions on Koepka’s return. “If anyone is upset, I have to rebuild those relationships,” said Koepka. He plans to seek private conversations without media intrusion. “There is much more happening at Torrey Pines than just playing golf. I’m excited and will be glad when this first week is behind me — including dealing with players, media, and some tougher conversations. But I look forward to these talks and want to have them.”
“Brooks just needs to be the player he was when he left. No one should expect him to change