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As expected, Brooks Koepka has officially withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major champion remains connected to the rival circuit but needs more family time. This was amicably agreed upon, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil’s official statement. Yet Koepka is a competitor who thrives on high-level contests, which LIV only partly provided. Having joined LIV in 2022 mainly due to injury concerns about ending his career and securing a substantial retirement fund, it’s not surprising that he forfeits the final contracted season, though questions remain about buyouts or reimbursements. He still owns his LIV team Smash GC, which has appointed Talor Gooch as captain.
Speculation grows about where Koepka will compete next: DP World Tour, where he would be immediately eligible—possibly with a penalty? Or the PGA Tour, where he must serve a one-year suspension since his last LIV event, after lifetime bans were significantly softened. Why be vindictive when every LIV returnee benefits the well-established PGA Tour? ESPN’s Mark Schlabach reports Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, which had not been extended after 2022.
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