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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major champion will stay connected to the rival circuit but needs more time for his family, according to an amicable agreement stated by LIV CEO Scott McNeil. Koepka is a competitive type who gets motivated and fired up during top-level competition, which was limited during his time at LIV. In 2022, he joined LIV mainly because injuries made him consider ending his career, aiming to secure a substantial retirement fund. His waiver of the final contracted season raises questions: Did he buy out his contract or repay part of his guaranteed earnings? Is he still owner of the LIV team Smash GC, which named Talor Gooch as new captain?
Speculation grows on where Koepka might next compete: DP World Tour, where he would be immediately eligible, possibly for a penalty? Or PGA Tour, where he must serve a one-year suspension since his last LIV event, after former Commissioner Jay Monahan’s lifetime bans were significantly reduced? Returning LIV players, especially prominent ones, benefit the long-established Tour. ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach reported Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership and rejoin the playing field.