First start already at the Farmers, Vijay Singh is back too, Charley Hull launching a YouTube channel soon. The Back Nine.
As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf League season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner remains connected to the rival circuit but needs more family time. This was amicably agreed upon, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil. Koepka, known as a competitor who thrives on top-level competition, found limited motivation at LIV. He joined LIV in 2022 mainly due to injury concerns and to secure a substantial retirement fund. His waiver of the final contracted season raises questions about any buyout or repayment of guaranteed money. He remains owner of the LIV team Smash GC, which has appointed Talor Gooch as its new captain.
Speculation abounds about where Koepka will play next: the DP World Tour where he would be eligible immediately, possibly with a penalty, or the PGA Tour where he faces a one-year suspension from his last LIV event, though lifetime bans were softened by former commissioner Jay Monahan. Returning LIV players, especially high-profile ones, benefit the PGA Tour’s leverage. ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach reports Koepka formally requested PGA Tour membership reinstatement last Friday.
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