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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season, which begins on February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner will remain connected to the rival circuit but needs more family time. This was reportedly agreed upon amicably, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil’s official statement. Koepka is a competitive type, motivated especially by top-level competition, something he found limited in LIV. Originally joining LIV in 2022 amid injury concerns and to secure a retirement fund, his decision not to play the final contracted season is unsurprising though raises questions about potential buyouts or repayments. He remains owner of LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculations abound on which fairways Koepka will appear next. He is immediately eligible to play on the DP World Tour, possibly subject to penalties, or might return to the PGA Tour where he faces a one-year suspension effective from his last LIV appearance, following substantial reductions of previous lifetime bans imposed by former commissioner Jay Monahan. This critical question seems partially answered as ESPN reporter Mark Schlabach revealed Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership after the 2022 lapse.
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Any possible suspension would expire in August, coinciding with the conclusion of the 2026 season at the Tour Championship from August 27 to 30. Koepka would then be eligible for the 2027 season, with the PGA Tour introducing a new schedule of nearly two dozen $20 million events featuring limited, star-studded fields — a perfect comeback scenario preferred by Koepka and welcomed by PGA Tour Enterprises investors backing the new top league.
\”He might need some time, but I think he’ll return to the PGA Tour,\” said Jon Rahm recently on the \”Subpar\” podcast. \”He’ll likely play at least the minimum, and why not the tournaments he likes, the big ones. If he qualifies or can enter the top events, he’ll play those too.\” There is speculation that a five-time major champion like Koepka might receive leniency in Ponte Vedra Beach, where the decisions involve the board, player directors, and the Tiger Woods-led competition