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As expected, Brooks Koepka has officially withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner will stay connected to the rival circuit but needs more time for his family, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil’s official statement. Koepka, a competitive type who thrives in top-level sports battles, has been less motivated in LIV. He originally joined LIV in 2022 when injury led him to fear the end of his career, aiming for a solid retirement fund, so his skipping the final contractual season raises questions about whether he had to pay out or refund part of his guarantee. He remains the owner of LIV team Smash GC, which recently appointed Talor Gooch as captain.
Speculation grows about where Koepka will appear next: the DP World Tour, where he would be immediately eligible, possibly with a penalty; or the PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension after his last LIV appearance, but lifetime bans imposed by former Commissioner Jay Monahan have been significantly softened. Reintegrating prominent LIV returnees benefits the PGA Tour, which holds stronger leverage. According to ESPN’s Mark Schlabach, Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, which had not been extended beyond 2022, seeking readmission to the player pool.