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As expected, Brooks Koepka has officially withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner remains connected to the rival circuit but needs more time for family. According to LIV CEO Scott McNeil, this was a friendly agreement. However, Koepka is a competitor who thrives in high-level competition, which he found limited in LIV. He joined LIV in 2022 mainly as a financial move due to injury concerns about his career’s end, securing a good retirement fund. His skipping the final contracted season is therefore not surprising, though questions remain about possible buyouts or repayments. He remains the owner of his LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculation grows about where Koepka will next play: DP World Tour eligibility is immediate—likely with a penalty? Or the PGA Tour, where he must serve a one-year suspension after his last LIV event, with previous lifetime bans softened? This vital question seems partly answered. ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach reported Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, which he did not renew post-2022.
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