First start already at the Farmers, Vijay Singh ready to compete again, and Charley Hull soon launching her own YouTube channel. The Back Nine.
As expected, Brooks Koepka has formally withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season beginning February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major champion remains connected to the rival circuit but needs more time for his family, as stated amicably by LIV CEO Scott McNeil. However, Koepka, a competitor motivated by high-level challenges, was never fully engaged with LIV. Having joined LIV in 2022 amid injury concerns and to secure retirement funds, his decision not to play the final contracted season raises questions about possible buyouts or partial salary repayments. It is also uncertain if the 35-year-old remains the owner of LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculation abounds about where Koepka will next compete. He is immediately eligible on the DP World Tour—possibly with a penalty—but faces a one-year suspension on the PGA Tour following his last LIV appearance, though lifetime bans imposed by former commissioner Jay Monahan have been significantly softened. Returning to the PGA Tour aligns with the interests of both Koepka and the established tour, and ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach reported Koepka has formally applied to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, which he lost in 2022.
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