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As expected, Brooks Koepka has opted out of the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major champion will remain connected to the rival circuit but needs more time for family. This was reportedly agreed upon amicably, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil. Koepka is a competitor who thrives on high-level sporting contests, something he found limited in LIV. He primarily joined LIV in 2022 due to injuries threatening his career and to secure a comfortable retirement sum. Thus, his decision to skip the final contracted season is understandable, though questions remain, such as whether he had to buy out his contract or return part of his guaranteed payment. He remains the owner of LIV team Smash GC, which has appointed Talor Gooch as its new captain.
Speculations are rife about where Koepka will play next — the DP World Tour, where he would be immediately eligible, possibly paying a penalty, or the PGA Tour, where he would serve a one-year suspension since his last LIV event, following a significant reduction of former commissioner Jay Monahan’s lifetime bans. Why hold grudges when every LIV returnee, especially a high-profile one, benefits the already dominant tour? This key question seems partially answered. ESGN journalist Mark Schlabach reported that last Friday Koepka formally applied to reactivate his PGA Tour membership that had not been renewed after 2022.
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