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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner plans to stay connected to the rival circuit but needs more family time. This amicable agreement was announced by LIV CEO Scott McNeil. Koepka is a competitor who thrives on high-level competition, something he found limited in LIV. He had originally joined LIV in 2022, fearing an injury-forced career end and seeking financial security for retirement. Hence, skipping the final contractual season is unsurprising, though questions remain about possible buyouts or partial paybacks. He remains owner of his LIV team Smash GC, with Talor Gooch as new captain.
Speculation grows about where Koepka will appear next. The DP World Tour grants him immediate playing rights, likely with a penalty fee, or the PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension following his last LIV event after lifetime bans were reduced. Returning to the PGA Tour benefits both sides, with Koepka filing to reinstate his membership formally last Friday, according to ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach.
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