First start at Farmers, Vijay Singh returns to PGA Tour at 62, and Charley Hull announces a new YouTube channel. The Back Nine.
As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major champion will remain connected to the rival circuit but needs more time for family. This friendly agreement was stated by LIV CEO Scott McNeil. Koepka is known as a competitor who excels at the highest level, which he found limited in LIV. He originally joined LIV in 2022 due to injury concerns and to secure a solid retirement fund. Questions remain if he had to buy out his contract or return part of his guaranteed salary. He remains owner of LIV’s Smash GC team, which named Talor Gooch as captain.
Speculation is rife on which tours Koepka will appear next. He is immediately eligible for the DP World Tour, possibly with a penalty, or the PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension from his last LIV event following softened lifetime bans previously imposed. Recent information from ESPN reporter Mark Schlabach confirms Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership and rejoin the player pool.
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