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As expected, Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the 2026 LIV Golf season starting February 7 in Riyadh; the five-time major winner remains connected to the rival circuit but needs more time for his family. This was officially stated by LIV CEO Scott McNeil. Koepka is a competitor who thrives on high-level competition, something he hardly found at LIV. He initially joined LIV in 2022 mainly because of injury concerns and to secure a good retirement fund. His choice to skip the last contractual season raises questions: did he have to buy out his contract or repay guaranteed money? Does he still own his LIV team Smash GC, which has named Talor Gooch as captain?
Speculation swirls about where Koepka will play next: 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 start, after previously lifetime bans were substantially eased. Why hold grudges when every LIV returnee strengthens the already dominant PGA Tour? According to ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach, Koepka formally applied last Friday to reactivate his PGA Tour membership, which was not renewed after 2022, aiming to rejoin the playing field.