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As expected, Brooks Koepka has opted out of the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major champion remains connected to the rival circuit but needs more time for family, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil. Koepka is known as a competitor who thrives in high-level competition, something he found limited in LIV. He joined LIV in 2022 mainly due to injury concerns and to secure a substantial retirement fund. His decision to forgo his final contractual season raises questions like whether he bought out his contract or repaid part of his guaranteed purse. He remains an owner of the LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculation grows about which tour Koepka will join next: the DP World Tour where he might play immediately, possibly with a fine, or the PGA Tour where he faces a one-year suspension since his last LIV appearance, reduced from a lifetime ban previously imposed by former Commissioner Jay Monahan. According to ESPN’s Mark Schlabach, Koepka has formally applied to reactivate his PGA Tour membership last Friday, seeking reinstatement.