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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner will stay connected to the rival circuit but needs more time for family. This was amicably agreed upon, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil’s official statement. Koepka, a competitor who thrives on high-level competition, had limited motivation with LIV. He had joined LIV in 2022 mainly because of injury-related career concerns and to secure a solid retirement payout. Thus, skipping his last contractual season is unsurprising, though questions remain about financial arrangements and his ownership of his LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculation runs high about which fairways Koepka will play on next: the DP World Tour, where he would be eligible immediately—possibly paying a fine? Or the PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension from his last LIV appearance, after Jay Monahan’s lifetime bans were significantly softened? This crucial question seems partly answered. ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach revealed that Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, which had not been renewed after 2022, to rejoin the player ranks.
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