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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn for the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner remains connected to the rival circuit but needs more time for family.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 amicably agreed upon, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil’s official statement. Koepka is a competitor who gets motivated and fired up mainly by top-level events, which he found limited in LIV. He initially joined LIV in 2022 due to injury concerns about ending his career and to secure a substantial retirement fund. Thus, skipping the last contracted season is not surprising, though questions remain about potential buyouts or salary repayments. He remains the owner of LIV team Smash GC, which recently appointed Talor Gooch as the new captain.
Speculation arises about where Koepka will compete next: the DP World Tour, where he would be immediately eligible, possibly subject to a penalty, or the PGA Tour, where he faces a one-year suspension since his last LIV appearance, though lifetime bans imposed by former commissioner Jay Monahan have been softened. The key question seems partially answered: ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach reported Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, which was not renewed after 2022, to rejoin the playing field.
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