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As expected, Brooks Koepka has officially withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner remains connected to the rival circuit but needs more time for family. This was a mutual agreement, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil’s official statement. However, Koepka is known as a competitor who thrives on high-level competition, something he lacked at LIV. Having joined LIV in 2022 due to injury concerns about ending his career early and securing a substantial retirement fund, his decision not to play the final contractual season raises questions. Did he have to buy out his contract or repay a portion of his guaranteed salary? Does the 35-year-old remain an owner of his LIV team Smash GC, which has already appointed Talor Gooch as captain?
Speculation abounds about where Koepka will next appear. On the DP World Tour, where he would be immediately eligible, likely with a penalty? Or the PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension from his last LIV event following a softening of former Commissioner Jay Monahan’s lifetime bans? Why grudges when returning LIV players, especially prominent ones, benefit the PGA Tour which holds the upper hand? This question appears partially answered as ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach reported Koepka submitted a formal application last Friday to reinstate his PGA Tour membership, which was not renewed after 2022.
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A potential suspension would expire in August, coinciding with the conclusion of the 2026 season at the Tour Championship from August 27–30. Koepka would