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As expected, Brooks Koepka has officially withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major champion remains connected to the rival circuit but needs more family time. This amicable agreement was stated by LIV CEO Scott McNeil. Koepka is a competitor who gets motivated and fired up by high-level competition, something he found lacking at LIV. He initially joined LIV in 2022 due to injury concerns, seeking a solid retirement fund. So, skipping the last contracted season is unsurprising, though questions linger about buyouts or refunds. Is the 35-year-old still owner of his LIV team Smash GC, now led by new captain Talor Gooch?
Speculation abounds about which fairways Koepka will grace next: the DP World Tour, where he might gain immediate eligibility possibly with a penalty, or the PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension after his last LIV appearance—suspended indefinitely by former commissioner Jay Monahan but later softened. Why be vindictive when a returning LIV star benefits the PGA Tour, which has the upper hand? ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach reports Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, which had lapsed after 2022.
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