Los Angeles: Five-time major winner Brooks Koepka announced his return to the PGA Tour on Monday under a new progam that creates a pathway back to the tour for stars who joined the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit.
Koepka, who confirmed last month he would play no part in LIV Golf’s 2026 season, said in a statement on X he accepted returning to the PGA Tour would come with financial penalties. “When I was a child, I always dreamed about competing on the @PGATOUR, and I am just as excited today to announce that I am returning to the PGA TOUR,” Koepka said.
“Being closer to home and spending more time with my family makes this opportunity especially meaningful to me. I believe in where the PGA TOUR is headed with new leadership, new investors, and an equity program that gives players a meaningful ownership stake.
“I also understand there are financial penalties associated with this decision, and I accept those.” PGA Tour chief executive Brian Rolapp chief executive said Koepka’s decision to leave LIV last month had prompted officials to consider how they handled the issue of embracing players who wanted to rejoin the tour.
