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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WEST VIRGINIA – AUGUST 18: Brooks Koepka of the United States speaks during a press conference following day three of LIV Golf: Greenbrier at The Old White Course on August 18, 2024 in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Two-time U.S. Open and three-time PGA Champion Brooks Koepka is rumored to be sitting out the 2026 LIV Golf season.<\/p>\n
In an interview with Josh Carpenter of Sports Business Journal, LIV Golf CEO Scott O\u2019Neil addressed the speculation regarding Koepka\u2019s status with the tour:<\/p>\n
\u201cI know you\u2019re not going to want to hear this one, just the individual players, and this goes back to our policy, we\u2019re just going to run it through. So, we haven\u2019t made any announcements on players, but he is signed for 2026,\u201d O\u2019Neil said. (Golf Digest)<\/p>\n
The former \u201cMajor Hunter\u201d and PGA Tour star has been plagued by injuries and inconsistent results since moving to LIV Golf in 2022 for a reported $100 – $125 million signing bonus. Koepka\u2019s compensation is likely contingent on fulfilling the length of his contract, which runs through the end of the 2026 LIV season. If he steps away early, he could be leaving a rumored $20 million on the table.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m gonna be honest with you: I signed for the dough,\u201d Koepka said about his LIV Golf deal. \u201cI\u2019m 100 percent behind that. Tomorrow I can go get in a car accident and never play golf again and my family\u2019s taken care of\u2026 Everybody else, they go to their 9 to 5\u2026 they\u2019re doing it because of their paycheck, and that is the same thing as us.\u201d (GOLF.com)<\/p>\n
ROCHESTER, NY – MAY 21: 2023 PGA Champion Brooks Koepka holds The Wanamaker Trophy after the final round of the PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club on Sunday, May 21, 2023 in Rochester, New York. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Since switching tours, Koepka did capture the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill, but most of his other results have been underwhelming. Battling knee issues in 2025, he has not won a LIV tournament, missed the cut in three of four majors, and withdrew from a LIV event in Dallas. He did post a strong T-12 result at this year\u2019s U.S. Open.<\/p>\n
According to the LIV Golf website, there have been no changes to the SMASH GC roster, and Koepka remains captain of the team, which includes Talor Gooch, Jason Kokrak, and Graeme McDowell. As captain, Koepka holds an ownership stake in the franchise, raising questions about how his equity would be handled should he leave the league.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m just going to play where the best players play,\u201d Koepka said in 2020. \u201cSimple as. I want to play against the best.\u201d (The Spokesman-Review)<\/p>\n
His comments during his time with LIV Golf have echoed that sentiment, as he has been openly critical of what many consider non-competitive fields. At this time, Koepka has not commented publicly on whether he intends to stay with or depart from LIV Golf.<\/p>\n
Golf Digest Editors. \u201cBrooks Koepka Rumored to Sit Out 2026 LIV Golf Season: CEO Scott O\u2019Neil Responds.\u201d Golf Digest, 5 Dec. 2025, https:\/\/www.golfdigest.com\/story\/brooks-koepka-liv-golf-2026-rumors-ceo-scott-o-neil-response<\/a>.<\/p>\n Hirsh, James Colgan. \u201cBrooks Koepka Explains Why He Signed His Massive LIV Contract.\u201d GOLF.com, 2022, https:\/\/golf.com\/news\/brooks-koepka-liv-deal\/?srsltid=AfmBOoqO4_IknuzPZoWjPbNIKEifQ-PhK382cVbNTmuQDbQ5JDxzbYFC<\/a>.<\/p>\n