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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major champion will remain connected to the rival circuit but needs more family time, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil. Koepka, known for his competitive nature at the highest level, was less motivated during his LIV stint and originally joined in 2022 due to injury concerns and securing retirement funds. His decision to skip his final contracted season raised questions about buyouts and his ownership of the LIV Smash GC team, now captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculation abounds about where Koepka will appear next—on the DP World Tour, where he could play immediately likely with a penalty, or on the PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension following his last LIV event, reduced from lifetime bans imposed by former commissioner Jay Monahan. Recently, ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach reported Koepka formally applied to restore his PGA Tour membership.
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