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.