{"id":405925,"date":"2026-01-13T05:18:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T05:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/405925\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T05:18:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T05:18:11","slug":"brooks-koepka-is-coming-back-to-pga-tour-see-what-his-peers-said-nbc-6-south-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/405925\/","title":{"rendered":"Brooks Koepka is coming back to PGA Tour. See what his peers said \u2013 NBC 6 South Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brooks Koepka\u00a0was allowed to return to the PGA Tour<\/a>\u00a0on Monday after four years on Saudi-funded LIV Golf, and his fellow players weighed in on the tour’s move.<\/p>\n

Koepka is required to make a $5 million charity donation, does not have access to the Player Equity Program for five years and cannot get FedEx Cup bonus money in 2026. He also cannot receive sponsor exemptions to the signature events.<\/p>\n

He makes his return Jan. 29 in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines.<\/p>\n

Koepka<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s probably a mixed bag of, \u2018We\u2019re happy you\u2019re back, welcome home\u2019 to \u2018You shouldn\u2019t be here.\u2019\u00a0I understand everybody\u2019s point of view. I was going to be sitting out possibly a year, and I\u2019m extremely thankful the tour gave me this opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Billy Horschel<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m not shocked. I figured there would be a path back for these guys. … For PGA Tour players who hold some animosity, who want to see some skin, this hopefully gives them what they want. And at the same time, it shows (LIV) guys there’s a price you have to pay to come back.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gary Woodland<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m in a tough spot because I’m friends with Brooks. A lot of guys are friends with Brooks out here. A couple of years ago, there was a lot more hostility between the two tours. That’s gone down. I’m happy for Brooks. I’m happy for the tour that we’re finally getting to the point of moving past all this crap and getting back to golf.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brian Harman<\/p>\n

\u201cLike most guys, when you hear he’s coming back, your first instinct is to be upset. But I think the punishment is real. It’s not a free pass back into perfectly good graces. … Your main thing is, ‘Where\u2019s the one-year suspension? Where’s the time served?’ I think that will be the hardest hurdle for PGA Tour players to get over. But $5 million is a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jordan Spieth<\/p>\n

\u201cThe punishment, no one knows exactly what it is until you see what happens with what the growth of equity becomes going forward. Could it end up being close to what he went to LIV for? Maybe. Probably not. But regardless, it’s substantial enough that if he were to play well, then it would still be a penalty.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brian Rolapp, CEO of PGA Tour Enterprises<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a one-time, defined window and is not a precedent for future situations. Once the door closes, there is no promise that this path will be available again.\u201d<\/p>\n

LIV Golf<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom the outset, LIV Golf has championed an open ecosystem and freedom, for all. Not just a limited few. One that supports players\u2019 rights to compete across various platforms, reinforcing the belief that the growth of the game is best served when the game\u2019s best players are empowered to seek the most competitive environments around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brian Harman again<\/p>\n

\u201cIn everything that happens, there’s isn’t all winners and all losers. There’s some good and bad. The positive is the tour with Brooks Koepka is a stronger tour. Regardless of how you feel about him leaving the PGA Tour, regardless of how you feel about LIV Golf, the PGA Tour is stronger today. I find it to be an OK compromise.\u201d<\/p>\n

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