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Koepka Rejoins PGA Tour at Farmers as ESPN Returns to Live Non‑Major Coverage

The tour expanded the Farmers field to 147 to include him under a one-time return program that carries significant penalties.

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Overview

  • Brooks Koepka is set to tee it up at Torrey Pines from Jan. 29–Feb. 1, opening in a featured group with Max Homa and Ludvig Åberg for the first two rounds.
  • ESPN will simulcast the PGA Tour Live main feed from noon to 3 p.m. ET on Thursday and Friday, with coverage also available on Hulu and Disney+.
  • Sports Business Journal reporting says ESPN will reallocate resources to deliver uninterrupted coverage of Koepka’s group during the simulcast window.
  • PGA Tour Communications said the Farmers field was enlarged from 144 to 147 players by adding two alternates so no entrant lost a spot.
  • Reporting on reinstatement terms cites a $5 million charitable obligation, five years of ineligibility for the Player Equity Program, and no 2026 FedEx Cup bonus payout, with Golf Channel and CBS handling broader coverage and Jim Nantz on site for the weekend.