First start already at the Farmers; Vijay Singh still eager; Charley Hull soon on YouTube. The Back Nine.
Expected: Brooks Koepka has officially withdrawn from the 2026 LIV season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner remains connected to the competing circuit but needs more family time. This was a friendly agreement, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil. Koepka is a competitor who thrives on top-level competition, something LIV lacked. He joined LIV in 2022 mainly due to injury concerns and to secure a solid retirement fund. Thus, skipping the final contracted season is unsurprising, though questions remain regarding possible buyouts or repayments. Koepka remains an owner of his LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculations abound about where Koepka will next play. The DP World Tour would likely grant immediate eligibility, possibly with penalties, or the PGA Tour, where he must serve a one-year suspension after his last LIV event, following the downgrading of prior lifetime bans by former Commissioner Jay Monahan. The question of why the PGA Tour would be forgiving now seems partly answered. According to ESPN’s Mark Schlabach, Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership and rejoin the players’ roster.
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