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As expected, Brooks Koepka has officially withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner remains connected to the rival circuit but needs more family time. This was mutually agreed upon, according to LIV CEO Scott McNeil’s official statement. Koepka is a competitive player who thrives in top-level competition, something he only moderately experienced in LIV. In 2022, he joined LIV mainly due to injury concerns and to secure a solid retirement fund. Thus, skipping the last contractually required season is not surprising, though questions remain about any buyout or partial repayment. At 35, he still owns his LIV team Smash GC, which has appointed Talor Gooch as captain.
Speculations abound about where Koepka will compete next: the DP World Tour, where he would be immediately eligible, possibly with a penalty, or the PGA Tour, where he faced a one-year suspension after his last LIV event, although lifetime bans by former Commissioner Jay Monahan were significantly reduced. Why be vindictive when returning LIV players benefit the golf ecosystem? ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach reported that Koepka formally requested reinstatement of his PGA Tour membership last Friday, aiming to rejoin the players’ contingent.
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