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Expectedly, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh. The five-time major winner stays connected to the rival circuit but needs more time for family, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil’s official statement. Koepka, a fierce competitor who thrives in top-level competition, was somewhat less motivated by LIV. He initially joined in 2022 due to injury concerns and to secure a substantial retirement fund. His decision to forgo the final contracted season is unsurprising, though questions remain about financial settlements and if he remains an owner of LIV team Smash GC, recently captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculation abounds regarding which fairways Koepka will soon grace—DP World Tour, potentially with a penalty, or PGA Tour where he faces a one-year suspension since his last LIV appearance. After former Commissioner Jay Monahan significantly softened lifelong bans, it seems the PGA Tour welcomes LIV returnees. ESPN reporter Mark Schlabach revealed that Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, which was not renewed after 2022.
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