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As expected, Brooks Koepka has officially withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner remains connected to the rival circuit but needs more time for family. LIV CEO Scott McNeil issued a friendly agreement statement. Koepka is a competitor who thrives on high-level competition, something he found limited at LIV. He joined LIV in 2022 mainly to secure financial stability after fearing an early career end due to injuries. Questions remain whether he paid a buyout or returned part of his guaranteed fee. He remains owner of the LIV team Smash GC, which recently named Talor Gooch as captain.
Speculation surrounds where Koepka will compete next. On the DP World Tour, where he could play immediately—possibly facing a penalty? Or on the PGA Tour, where he serves a one-year suspension since his last LIV event after former Commissioner Jay Monahan softened lifetime bans? Rumors suggest he applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership after leaving in 2022.
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