First start already at the Farmers, Vijay Singh eager to compete again, and Charley Hull launching on YouTube soon. The Back Nine.
As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season, beginning February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major champion remains connected to the rival circuit but needs more family time. This, according to the official statement from LIV CEO Scott McNeil, was a friendly agreement. Koepka is a competitor who thrives on high-level competition, which was limited during his LIV tenure. He initially joined LIV in 2022 mainly due to injuries and to secure a solid pension fund. Questions remain whether he had to buy out or repay part of his guaranteed earnings. At 35, he still owns the LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculation is rife regarding where Koepka will play next—DP World Tour, potentially with a penalty, or on the PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension from his last LIV appearance following softened lifetime bans by former Commissioner Jay Monahan. Why retaliate when LIV returnees benefit the established tours? According to ESPN’s Mark Schlabach, Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership and rejoin the player pool after 2022 non-renewal.
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