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As expected, Brooks Koepka has officially withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season beginning February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner will stay connected to the rival circuit but needs more time for family. This, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil’s official statement. Koepka is a competitor who feeds off top-level competition, something he lacked at LIV. In 2022, Koepka joined LIV mainly due to injury concerns threatening his career and for a secure retirement payout. Therefore, skipping the final contracted season is unsurprising, though questions remain about payouts or his ownership in LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculation is rife about which turf Koepka will appear on next: the DP World Tour, where he’d be eligible immediately, perhaps with a penalty? Or the PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year ban following his last LIV appearance after lifetime bans were significantly softened? Reconciliation seems sensible, especially since returning LIV players benefit the stronger Tour. Reports from ESPN’s Mark Schlabach revealed Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership suspended after 2022.
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