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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh.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 wants more time for family, according to an amicable agreement stated by LIV CEO Scott McNeil. However, Koepka is known as a competitor who thrives on high-level competition, which he found lacking in LIV. His 2022 move to LIV was mainly due to injury concerns and securing a good retirement fund. The waiver of his final contract year raises questions about potential buyouts or repayment of guaranteed money and whether he remains owner of the LIV team Smash GC, recently captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculation abounds on which tour Koepka will next compete. The DP World Tour could grant immediate eligibility, possibly with a penalty, while the PGA Tour imposed a one-year suspension after his last LIV event, softened from a lifelong ban. ESPN’s Mark Schlabach reports Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, aiming to rejoin the player roster.
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