{"id":501422,"date":"2026-02-24T17:54:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T17:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/501422\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T17:54:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T17:54:13","slug":"brooks-koepka-confirms-5m-charitable-contribution-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/501422\/","title":{"rendered":"Brooks Koepka Confirms $5M Charitable Contribution Decision"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"b2b51747-a47c-4e50-8135-ab4040877e1d\">The PGA Tour has announced where a large share of <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tag\/brooks-koepka\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tag\/brooks-koepka\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tag\/brooks-koepka\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brooks Koepka<\/a>&#8216;s $5 million charitable contribution is headed following his return from the LIV Golf League.<\/p>\n<p id=\"809282b7-541a-4c46-8bd6-8b8ca2129726\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">As part of the terms listed in the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/news\/pga-tour-returning-player-program-what-is-it-and-which-liv-golfers-are-eligible\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/news\/pga-tour-returning-player-program-what-is-it-and-which-liv-golfers-are-eligible\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/news\/pga-tour-returning-player-program-what-is-it-and-which-liv-golfers-are-eligible\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Returning Member Program<\/a> &#8211; which Koepka agreed to in January &#8211; the five-time Major winner vowed to make a significant donation to good causes.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"809282b7-541a-4c46-8bd6-8b8ca2129726-1\">While some time was taken to work out where that money should go, it has now been decided and the PGA Tour have confirmed a list of 11 charities who will be on the receiving end.<\/p>\n<p>You may like<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, $1.5 million will be sent to a number of charities across a variety of different specialisms &#8211; from healthcare groups which look after sick or injured children to volunteers and researchers throughout Florida and the rest of the United States.<\/p>\n<p>The full list includes: ALS Bridge Foundation, Baby Quest Foundation, Best Buddies, Hannah\u2019s Home of South Florida, Pageant of Hope, Palm Beach County Sheriff\u2019s Foundation, Quantum House, St. Jude Children\u2019s Research Hospital, The Thomas Healy Hambric Foundation \u2013 Beyond the Spectrum and UnLIMBited Foundation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.24%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ZtsKwCBdzTprg4cL7yckcL.jpg\" alt=\"Brooks Koepka at the Farmers Insurance Open\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ZtsKwCBdzTprg4cL7yckcL.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ZtsKwCBdzTprg4cL7yckcL.jpg\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p id=\"e140086f-63ec-4581-a717-9937d14d5e54\">Per a statement from the PGA Tour, &#8220;the recipients were determined based upon a process established jointly between the PGA Tour and Koepka.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The biggest single pot of money is heading to the Nicklaus Children\u2019s Health Care Foundation, though, with $1 million being donated to the primary charitable recipient of Koepka\u2019s hometown event, the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Subscribe to the Golf Monthly newsletter to stay up to date with all the latest tour news, equipment news, reviews, head-to-heads and buyer\u2019s guides from our team of experienced experts.<\/p>\n<p>The remaining $2.5 million worth of donation money remains undecided at this stage, but the PGA Tour has said it will be &#8220;equally distributed to approved beneficiaries selected by eligible [tour] members, such as their foundations or other charities they support.<\/p>\n<p>All eligible PGA Tour members will have the opportunity to select a beneficiary of their choice.<\/p>\n<p>Once that process is finalized and specified charities are given the green light by the circuit&#8217;s officials, the PGA Tour says it will provide a further update on the destination of Koepka&#8217;s donation &#8220;as soon as possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-390912d6-470b-493b-a99b-4f92f82c57aa\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/>BROOKS KOEPKA $5M DONATION CHARITIESNicklaus Children\u2019s Health Care Foundation ($1 million)ALS Bridge Foundation ($150,000)Baby Quest Foundation ($150,000)Best Buddies ($150,000)Hannah\u2019s Home of South Florida ($150,000)Pageant of Hope ($150,000)Palm Beach County Sheriff\u2019s Foundation ($150,000)Quantum House ($150,000)St. Jude Children\u2019s Research Hospital ($150,000)The Thomas Healy Hambric Foundation \u2013 Beyond the Spectrum ($150,000)UnLIMBited Foundation ($150,000)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The PGA Tour has announced where a large share of Brooks Koepka&#8216;s $5 million charitable contribution is 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