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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner remains connected to the rival circuit but needs more family time, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil’s official statement. Koepka, a competitor who thrives in high-level contests, was less motivated at LIV and is rumored to have joined in 2022 mainly for financial security due to injury concerns. Questions remain if he had to buy out or refund part of his guarantee, and whether he remains owner of the LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculation grows about which fairways Koepka will appear on next—DP World Tour where he would be immediately eligible, perhaps paying a penalty, or PGA Tour where he faces a one-year suspension from his last LIV event, though lifetime bans imposed by former commissioner Jay Monahan have been eased. ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach reported that Koepka submitted formal application to reactivate his PGA Tour membership after not renewing post-2022.
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