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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner will remain connected to the rival circuit but needs more family time. This was amicably agreed upon, said LIV CEO Scott McNeil. Koepka, known as a competitor who thrives in high-level contests, was less motivated at LIV, having joined primarily due to injuries and securing a financial cushion for retirement. Questions remain if he had to buy out or repay part of his guaranteed salary, and whether he remains an owner of LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculation surrounds which tours Koepka will appear on next. He could play on the DP World Tour immediately, possibly with penalties, or the PGA Tour where he faces a one-year suspension from his last LIV event, which has been softened from lifetime bans by former commissioner Jay Monahan. Notably, he formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership and rejoin its player ranks, according to ESPN’s Mark Schlabach.
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