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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf Season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner will stay connected to the competing circuit but needs more family time. This was reportedly agreed upon amicably, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil’s official statement. Koepka is a competitor who thrives on high-level competition, which was limited at LIV. In 2022, he joined LIV mainly due to injuries threatening his career end and to secure a retirement fund. Hence, skipping the last contracted season is not surprising, although questions remain about buyouts or repayment of guaranteed fees, and whether he still owns the LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculation grows about which tours Koepka will join next: DP World Tour where he could play immediately likely after a penalty payment, or PGA Tour where he faces a one-year suspension since his last LIV appearance after previously lifetime bans were reduced. Why be vindictive when every LIV returnee benefits the already stronger PGA Tour? ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach reported that Koepka applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership from 2022 and be reinstated as a player.
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