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Expected: Brooks Koepka has officially withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner remains connected to the rival circuit but needs more time for family. This friendly agreement comes from LIV CEO Scott McNeil’s official statement. Koepka is a competitive type, highly motivated by top-level competition – something he lacked at LIV. He joined LIV in 2022 mainly due to injury concerns about ending his career and to secure a solid retirement fund. Thus, skipping the last contract year is not surprising, although questions remain about possible buyouts or guarantee repayments. He remains owner of LIV team Smash GC, with Talor Gooch now its captain.
Speculation blooms over which fairways Koepka will next appear on: DP World Tour where he would be immediately eligible—likely with a penalty—or PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension following his last LIV event and softened lifetime bans from former commissioner Jay Monahan. After all, the PGA Tour benefits from high-profile LIV returnees. ESPN reporter Mark Schlabach revealed Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, which he did not renew after 2022.
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