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As expected, Brooks Koepka has officially withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major champion will remain connected to the rival circuit but needs more family time. This was mutually agreed upon, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil. Koepka is a competitor who thrives on high-level competition, something he lacked at LIV. In 2022, he mostly joined LIV due to injury concerns and to secure retirement funds; thus, skipping the last contractual season is unsurprising, though questions remain about buyouts or repayments. He remains the owner of LIV team Smash GC, which named Talor Gooch as its new captain.
Speculation swirls about where Koepka will play next. The DP World Tour would grant immediate eligibility, likely with a penalty, or the PGA Tour where he faces a one-year suspension after his last LIV event, softened from a lifetime ban. A key question seems partly answered: According to ESPN’s Mark Schlabach, Koepka formally applied last Friday to reinstate his PGA Tour membership, ending his hiatus since 2022.
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