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Brooks Koepka Exits LIV, Prompting Questions Over PGA Tour Return and Penalties

Attention now turns to how the PGA Tour will handle any bid for reinstatement under its one-year sit-out rule.

Overview

  • Koepka’s management and LIV confirmed he is stepping away for family reasons and will not compete in 2026.
  • The PGA Tour issued a conciliatory statement acknowledging Koepka’s accomplishments without committing to a path back.
  • Golf commentator Brandel Chamblee urged meaningful consequences for any return, proposing re-qualification or limited eligibility rather than a free pass.
  • Reporting notes Koepka would remain eligible for the four majors and can play the DP World Tour irrespective of PGA Tour membership.
  • LIV plans to shift to 72-hole events in 2026, with Dustin Johnson re-signing as a team captain even as Koepka departs.