First start already at the Farmers, Vijay Singh returns, and Charley Hull to start a YouTube channel. The Back Nine.
As expected, Brooks Koepka has opted out of the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major champion will stay connected to the rival circuit but needs more time for his family, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil. Koepka, known as a competitor who thrives in high-level competition, was less motivated during his LIV stint. He had joined LIV in 2022 amid injury concerns to secure a strong retirement fund, so it is not surprising he declined to play the final contracted season, though questions remain about potential buyouts and his ownership of the LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculation continues on which tours Koepka will play next: the DP World Tour, where he would be eligible immediately, possibly with a penalty, or the PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension following his last LIV event after lifetime bans were softened. The PGA Tour now offers a path back for select LIV players. ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach reported that Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership lost after 2022 and to rejoin the player ranks.
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