Overview
- Brooks Koepka has formally left LIV Golf, and any PGA Tour comeback would require reapplying for membership under a pathway the Tour has indicated includes at least a one-year sit-out from his last unauthorized start on August 25, 2025.
- Bryson DeChambeau says talks to extend his LIV deal are ongoing and confidential, with his current contract running through 2026 and no assurance of a new agreement before the Riyadh season opener on February 4–7.
- DeChambeau emphasized he could pivot to his YouTube and content business if no agreement is reached, while praising CEO Scott O’Neil and saying LIV still needs changes and improvements.
- Reactions to a Koepka return vary: Billy Horschel now favors measured penalties, Xander Schauffele expects split opinions, and Brandel Chamblee argues for meaningful sanctions to protect the Tour’s meritocratic standing.
- Talor Gooch is taking over Smash GC’s captaincy, as coverage highlights LIV’s challenges with ratings and OWGR status and notes DeChambeau’s claim that his Crushers GC has generated more than $20 million in revenue.