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As expected, Brooks Koepka has officially withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season, which starts on February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major champion remains connected to the competing circuit but needs more time for his family. This was confirmed amicably by LIV CEO Scott McNeil. Koepka is known as a competitor who thrives on high-level challenges, which he found limited opportunities for at LIV. In 2022, he mainly joined LIV due to injury concerns threatening his career and to secure a retirement fund. Hence, skipping the final contractual year is not surprising, though questions remain about financial settlements and his ongoing ownership of the LIV team Smash GC, now led by Talor Gooch.
Speculation is rife about where Koepka will next play: the DP World Tour, likely eligible immediately albeit possibly with a penalty, or the PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension since his last LIV event, following softened lifetime bans imposed by former commissioner Jay Monahan. The key question partly solved: according to ESPN’s Mark Schlabach, Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, which had lapsed after 2022, seeking reinstatement.
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