{"id":242575,"date":"2025-11-04T03:35:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T03:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/242575\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T03:35:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T03:35:16","slug":"report-brooks-koepka-confirms-first-liv-golf-signing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/242575\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Brooks Koepka confirms first LIV Golf signing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brooks Koepka has decided to retain Graeme McDowell on his LIV Golf<\/a> team for the 2026 campaign, according to a report.\u00a0<\/p>\n

McDowell did enough to avoid relegation on the PIF-backed league this season, finishing 34th in the individual standings.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But his final position also meant that he finished in the ‘Open Zone’ and was vulnerable to being replaced by the five-time major champion.\u00a0<\/p>\n

LIV Golf’s offseason opened last week and teams are now eligible to trade players and make new signings.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\"Graeme <\/p>\n

Graeme McDowell<\/p>\n

According to bunkered<\/a>, McDowell has agreed a contract extension and will represent the Smash quartet in 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Smash currently comprises of Koepka<\/a>, Jason Kokrak and Talor Gooch.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Obviously I felt like I played okay this season and certainly held my own,” McDowell told the publication. “Certainly lots of room for improvement, more consistency.<\/p>\n

“But, you know, I’m 46, I’ll be 47 next year.\u00a0I still feel competitive.\u00a0When I’m not competitive anymore, you know, I’ll walk away and give somebody else that spot.<\/p>\n

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“At the minute, I still feel like I\u2019m good enough to be out there\u00a0and good enough to be out on any tour.”<\/p>\n

Graeme McDowell LIV Golf results 2025<\/p>\n

Tournament<\/p>\n

Position<\/p>\n

LIV Golf Riyadh<\/p>\n

T21<\/p>\n

LIV Golf Adelaide<\/p>\n

T37<\/p>\n

LIV Golf Hong Kong<\/p>\n

T12<\/p>\n

LIV Golf Singapore<\/p>\n

53<\/p>\n

LIV Golf Miami<\/p>\n

T44<\/p>\n

LIV Golf Mexico City<\/p>\n

T17<\/p>\n

LIV Golf Korea<\/p>\n

T20<\/p>\n

LIV Golf Virginia<\/p>\n

T2<\/p>\n

LIV Golf Dallas<\/p>\n

T35<\/p>\n

LIV Golf Andaluc\u00eda<\/p>\n

T41<\/p>\n

LIV Golf United Kingdom<\/p>\n

T47<\/p>\n

LIV Golf Chicago<\/p>\n

T52<\/p>\n

LIV Golf Indianapolis<\/p>\n

T14<\/p>\n

McDowell also outlined his aspirations<\/a> to be the European Ryder Cup captain in 2027.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The matches will head to Adare Manor in Ireland and McDowell will have always had the date pencilled in his calendar.\u00a0<\/p>\n

McDowell said that it’s unlikely Justin Rose will want to succeed Luke Donald as the Englishman will still want to be playing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Donald still hasn’t revealed whether he will lead Europe for the third time in a row.\u00a0<\/p>\n

LIV Golf confirm rule change<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, the International Series have announced the leading two players will be exempt on LIV Golf in 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Since 2022, the 10-event series, which is played under the banner of the Asian Tour, has offered only one golden ticket to LIV Golf.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It is thought the latest change<\/a> to LIV’s feeder circuit will bolster their bid for world ranking accreditation.\u00a0<\/p>\n

LIV re-applied for Official World Golf Ranking points before The Masters.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The governing body has not announced its decision yet.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Former OWGR chairman Peter Dawson recently expressed his regret that he could not resolve the situation before he retired last year<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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