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As expected: Brooks Koepka has officially withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner remains affiliated with the rival circuit but wants more time for his family. This was reportedly agreed upon amicably, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil. However, Koepka is a competitor who thrives in high-level competition, something he found limited at LIV. He initially joined LIV in 2022 largely due to injury concerns and to secure a pension fund. Thus, foregoing the last contractual playing year is not surprising, though questions linger about contract buyouts or refunds. Koepka remains the owner of the LIV team Smash GC, with Talor Gooch as the new captain.
Speculation surrounds where Koepka will compete next: the DP World Tour, where he would be eligible immediately possibly with penalties, or the PGA Tour, where a one-year suspension since his last LIV event applies, reduced from lifetime bans imposed by former Commissioner Jay Monahan. Returning to the PGA Tour benefits both Koepka and the tour. According to ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach, Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, which had not been renewed after 2022.
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