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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf League season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major champion will remain connected to the competing circuit but needs more time for family. This was reportedly agreed upon amicably, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil’s official statement. Koepka is a competitor who is highly motivated and fired up during top-level sporting contests, something he found limited at LIV. After switching to LIV in 2022 mainly due to injury concerns and to secure a solid retirement fund, his skipping the last contracted season is not surprising, though questions remain about financial settlements and his ownership status of LIV team Smash GC, which has named Talor Gooch as new captain.
Speculations arise about where Koepka will next appear: the DP World Tour, where he would likely be immediately eligible but possibly with a penalty, or the PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension from his last LIV appearance, which has since been softened from lifetime bans initially imposed by former Commissioner Jay Monahan. Why hold grudges when high-profile LIV returnees benefit the more established tour? According to ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach, Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership and rejoin the player pool for the first time since 2022.