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Bryson DeChambeau Teases PGA Tour Return Decision as Koepka Rejoins Under New Program

A one-time PGA Tour program sets a Feb. 2 deadline with steep penalties for LIV major winners seeking reinstatement.

Overview

  • DeChambeau posted an Instagram story posing next to an exit sign and asking, "What should I do?" as he weighs a return to the PGA Tour.
  • Brooks Koepka was reinstated Monday through the Returning Member Program after leaving LIV Golf, becoming the first to use the pathway.
  • Returning players will forfeit the 2026 FedExCup bonus and be ineligible for the Player Equity Program for five years under the program’s terms.
  • Eligible players DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Cameron Smith have until Feb. 2 to apply under criteria requiring two years away and a major or Players win since 2022.
  • DeChambeau’s LIV contract runs through the end of 2026, and coverage notes he has leverage to negotiate if he opts to remain with the league.