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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major champion remains connected to the competing circuit but needs more time for family. This was amicably agreed upon, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil’s official statement. Koepka is a competitor who thrives in high-level competition, which he lacked at LIV. He initially joined LIV in 2022 due to injuries and financial security concerns. Questions remain about contract buyouts or salary repayments. He also remains the owner of LIV team Smash GC, now captained by Talor Gooch.
Speculation abounds on where Koepka will play next: DP World Tour, where he would be eligible immediately, possibly after a penalty, or the PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension since his last LIV appearance. After mitigations of previously lifetime bans, a return seems possible. According to ESPN’s Mark Schlabach, Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership and return to competition.
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