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Last Friday it was finally official: Brooks Koepka is on the final entry list for the PGA Tour Farmers Insurance Open, placed between Jake Knapp and Matt Kuchar. Ranked only 246th in the Official World Golf Ranking, he is eligible thanks to his third PGA Championship victory three years ago and the PGA Tour’s Returning Member Program, which graciously welcomed the five-time major winner back and has even done advertising with him. Fans are eager to see the 35-year-old Floridian make his first PGA Tour appearance since the 2022 Valspar Championship.
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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 this entry, Koepka’s comeback into the PGA Tour establishment is official. The towering player from Florida travels to Torrey Pines today, feeling mostly nervous for the week of truth—or rather eager about the reception. \”I know I have a lot of work to do to rebuild relationships with my peers. I realize that my move to LIV back then upset many people,\” Koepka admitted recently in a phone interview. \”There will definitely be 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 everyone’s perspective. Maybe I ought to have taken a year off, and I am very grateful the Tour gave me this opportunity.\”
Brooks Koepka
Wyndham Clark, who is also in the field, criticized Koepka’s return. \”If someone is upset, I have to rebuild those relationships,\” said Koepka. He plans to seek private talks away from prying media ears and microphones. \”There’s much more to Torrey Pines than just golf. I’m excited and will be glad when the first week is behind me—including dealing with players, media, and some of the tougher conversations. But I look forward to those talks and really want