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As expected, Brooks Koepka has officially withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf League season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner will stay connected to the rival circuit but needs more family time. LIV CEO Scott McNeil stated this was a friendly agreement. However, rumors abound given Koepka’s competitive nature thrives in top-level contests, something he found limited in LIV. Koepka switched to the Saudi circuit in 2022 mainly due to injury concerns jeopardizing his career and to secure financial stability for retirement. His skipping the last contract year is thus not surprising, though questions remain about potential buyouts or paybacks. He remains the owner of LIV’s Smash GC team, with Talor Gooch now captain.
Speculation focuses on where Koepka will play next: the DP World Tour where he would be immediately eligible, possibly facing a fine, or the PGA Tour where he faces a one-year suspension since his last LIV event, mitigated from lifetime bans imposed earlier. Why seek revenge when returning LIV players bolster the established PGA Tour? This key question seems partially answered: ESPN’s Mark Schlabach reported that Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership suspended after 2022 and rejoin the player pool.
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