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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh. The five-time major winner will remain connected to the rival circuit but needs more time for family, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil’s official statement. However, speculation surrounds Koepka, a competitor who thrives on high-level tournaments, and his limited motivation in LIV, which he joined in 2022 due to injury concerns and financial security before retirement. Questions remain if he had to buy out his contract or refund part of his guaranteed salary, and whether he remains an owner of the LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch.
Rumors abound about where Koepka will play next—possibly immediately on the DP World Tour, potentially facing a penalty, or on the PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension following his last LIV event after former commissioner Jay Monahan reduced lifetime bans. ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach reported Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership and rejoin the player pool.
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