Overview
- LIV Golf and Brooks Koepka’s representatives attributed his departure to prioritizing family and staying closer to home.
- The PGA Tour quickly posted a message praising Koepka as a professional and wishing him continued success.
- Analyst Brandel Chamblee argued a return should carry consequences, proposing re-qualification, limited eligibility, or a suspension tied to prior breaches.
- An EssentiallySports reader poll found 67.71% expect Koepka to play the PGA Tour in 2026, with opinions split on waiving fines for his return.
- EssentiallySports reported he may forfeit about $105 million for ending his LIV deal early, as his 2025 results included three missed major cuts.