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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major champion remains connected to the competing circuit but needs more time for family. This was mutually agreed upon, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil’s official statement. Koepka is known as a competitor who thrives on high-level challenges, which he only partly found at LIV. Originally, he joined LIV in 2022 mainly due to injury concerns and to secure a solid retirement fund. Thus, skipping the last contractual season is not surprising, though questions remain regarding potential buyouts or payback of guaranteed money. Koepka, 35, still owns the LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculation grows over which fairways Koepka will appear on next. The DP World Tour would allow immediate play, possibly with a penalty fee, or the PGA Tour, where he must serve a one-year suspension since his last LIV event after previous lifetime bans were significantly softened. Why be vindictive when every returning LIV player benefits the longer-established Tour? An important part of this question seems partially answered. According to ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach, Koepka officially filed to reactivate his PGA Tour membership last Friday, seeking re-entry to the player group.