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As expected, Brooks Koepka has officially opted out of the 2026 LIV Golf season starting on February 7 in Riyadh. The five-time major winner will remain connected to the rival circuit but needs more family time, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil’s friendly statement. Koepka is known as a competitor who thrives on high-level competition, something he rarely found in LIV. Having joined LIV in 2022 mainly due to injury concerns and securing his retirement funds, his disregard for the final contracted season is not surprising, though questions remain regarding financial settlements and his continued ownership of LIV team Smash GC, captained now by Talor Gooch.
Speculation grew about where Koepka might next play—DP World Tour, where he would be immediately eligible albeit possibly with a penalty, or the PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension following his last LIV event, after lifetime bans were softened. This pivotal question seems partly answered: ESPN’s Mark Schlabach reported that Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, which had not been extended after 2022, seeking reinstatement into the playing field.
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