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As expected: Brooks Koepka has officially withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner remains connected to the competing circuit but needs more time for family. This was mutually agreed upon, LIV CEO Scott McNeil stated. Koepka, a fierce competitor who thrives in top-level sport battles, was only moderately motivated at LIV. He had switched in 2022 mainly due to injury concerns, seeking a solid retirement fund. His opting out of the last contracted season is unsurprising though questions remain: Did he buy out? Will he retain ownership of LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch?
Speculation abounds on where Koepka will next play: the DP World Tour where he’d have immediate eligibility, possibly facing penalties? Or the PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension from his last LIV start, after lifetime bans were softened? Returning LIV players, particularly prominent ones like Koepka, fit well with the PGA Tour’s interests. According to ESPN’s Mark Schlabach, Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership that was not renewed after 2022.