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December 24, 2025
Koepka’s departure is a blow for LIV but also raises questions for PGA Tour
Five-time major champion looks poised to become a fascinating test case for golf’s future after exiting Saudi-funded breakaway tour
TL;DR
- Brooks Koepka is set to leave LIV Golf after the 2026 season.
- Koepka's departure is seen as a blow to LIV Golf's quest for relevance.
- The PGA Tour has issued a statement emphasizing its competitive environment in response to the news.
- Tiger Woods's competition committee will advise the PGA Tour on handling returning players from LIV.
- The PGA Tour may face pressure from its membership and sponsors to allow players like Koepka to return.
- Koepka's situation is distinct from other players who left LIV with more contentious departures.
- Koepka retains major status until 2028, and his LIV contract ends in 2026.
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