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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner stays connected to the rival circuit but needs more family time. This was reportedly a friendly agreement, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil. Koepka is a competitor who thrives on top-level competition, something he found limited at LIV. He switched to LIV in 2022 partly due to injury concerns and to secure a strong retirement fund. Hence, skipping his last contracted season is not surprising, though questions remain about buyouts or salary returns. Koepka remains owner of the LIV Smash GC team, with Talor Gooch as new captain.
Speculation grows on which fairways Koepka will appear next: the DP World Tour where he would be immediately eligible possibly with penalty, or the PGA Tour where he faces a one-year suspension after his last LIV event, although lifetime bans by former commissioner Jay Monahan were softened. Why be vindictive when LIV returnees ultimately benefit the PGA Tour? ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach reported Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership after 2022 and rejoin the player pool.
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