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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner remains connected to the rival circuit but needs more family time. This was reportedly agreed upon amicably, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil’s official statement. However, Koepka is a competitor who thrives in top-level competition, something he found limited in LIV. He initially joined LIV in 2022 due to injuries threatening to end his career, seeking a solid retirement fund. Thus, skipping the final contract year is not surprising, but questions remain: Did he have to buy out the contract or return part of his guaranteed fee? Does he remain owner of LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch?
Speculation grows about where Koepka will next appear. On the DP World Tour, where he would be immediately eligible, possibly with a penalty? Or on the PGA Tour, currently serving a one-year suspension after his last LIV event due to softened lifetime bans previously imposed by former commissioner Jay Monahan? There seems to be an answer: According to ESPN’s Mark Schlabach, Koepka formally requested last Friday to reinstate his PGA Tour membership, which had not been renewed after 2022, and to rejoin the player ranks.