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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn for the 2026 LIV Golf season, starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major champion remains connected to the rival circuit but needs more time for family. This was agreed on amicably, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil. Koepka is a competitor who thrives on high-level challenges, something he found limited at LIV. He had joined LIV in 2022 mainly due to injuries threatening his career and to secure a substantial retirement fund. Thus, skipping his final contractual season comes as no surprise, though questions remain about buyouts or salary repayments. He remains the owner of LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculation abounds on where Koepka will play next—immediately eligible on the DP World Tour, possibly with a penalty, or on the PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension post-LIV involvement. The lifetime bans imposed by former commissioner Jay Monahan were notably softened. According to ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach, Koepka formally applied last Friday to reinstate his PGA Tour membership, which was not extended after 2022.
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