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As expected: Brooks Koepka has announced that he will not participate in the 2026 LIV Golf League season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner will stay connected to the competing circuit but needs more time for family. This was agreed upon amicably, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil’s official statement. Those who know Koepka understand he’s a competitive type who thrives in high-level competition, which he found only limitedly at LIV. He joined LIV in 2022 mainly because he feared his career might end due to injuries and wanted a substantial retirement fund. Thus, skipping the final contractual season is not surprising, although questions remain. Did he have to pay out or refund part of his guaranteed salary? Does the 35-year-old still own his LIV team Smash GC, which already named Talor Gooch the new captain?
Speculation swirls about which fairways Koepka will appear on next. With the DP World Tour, he would be immediately eligible to play—likely subject to a fine? Or the PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension stemming from his last LIV appearance after a former lifetime ban was softened? Why hold grudges when every LIV returnee, especially a prominent one, strengthens the longer-leveraged Tour? This key question seems partly answered. According to ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach, Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, which he didn’t renew after 2022, aiming to rejoin the player roster.