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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 season of the LIV Golf League, starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner remains connected to the rival circuit but needs more time for his family. This was mutually agreed upon, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil’s official statement. Koepka is a competitor who is most motivated and fired up during high-level competition, something he experienced only to a limited extent in LIV. He had joined LIV in 2022 mainly because he feared his career was ending due to injuries and wanted to secure a good retirement fund. His decision to skip the last contractually obligated season is therefore not surprising, although questions remain: Did he have to buy out the contract or return part of the guaranteed money? Does the 35-year-old remain owner of his LIV team Smash GC, which has already appointed Talor Gooch as the new captain?
Speculations abound about where Koepka will next appear. On the DP World Tour, where he would be immediately eligible to play—possibly after a penalty? Or on the PGA Tour, where he would need to serve a one-year suspension since his last LIV appearance, after the lifetime bans imposed by former commissioner Jay Monahan were significantly softened? Why be vindictive when every LIV returnee, especially a prominent one, plays into the hands of the more powerful PGA Tour? This crucial question seems partially answered now. According to ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach, Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, which had not been renewed after 2022, and to be reinstated as a member.