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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf League season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner remains connected to the rival circuit but needs more time for family. This was amicably agreed upon according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil’s official statement. However, Koepka is a competitor who thrives on high-level competition, something he lacked at LIV. He joined LIV in 2022 mostly due to injury concerns and to secure a comfortable retirement fund. His skipping the last contracted playing season raises questions regarding potential buyout or payback, and if he remains an owner of the LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculation grows about which fairways Koepka will appear on next. The DP World Tour grants immediate playing rights—possibly with a penalty—or the PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension since his last LIV event, following a significant reduction of life bans imposed by former Commissioner Jay Monahan. The key issue seems partly answered: ESPN’s Mark Schlabach reports Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, which was not extended after 2022, aiming for reinstatement.
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