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Brooks Koepka returns to PGA Tour after leaving LIV Golf
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Five-time major champion Brooks Koepka has rejoined the PGA Tour via a special returning member program, marking the first significant defection from LIV Golf. The 35-year-old from Jupiter, Florida, notified the PGA Tour of his departure from LIV on December 23, 2025, and was reinstated on January 12, 2026. Koepka faces penalties including a $5 million charitable donation and ineligibility for certain earnings.
The PGA Tour has reinstated the memberships of Kevin Na, Pat Perez, and Hudson Swafford, following similar actions for Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed. These players, who defected to the LIV Golf circuit, must resolve outstanding disciplinary violations before returning. They will be eligible to compete starting January 1, 2027.
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LIV Golf's Patrick Reed has expressed openness to rejoining the PGA Tour, calling it the best tour in the world during an interview in Dubai. The 2018 Masters champion is ineligible for the current Returning Member Program but would contemplate a move if eligibility extended to his 2018 victory. Reed remains committed to playing multiple tours despite facing fines on the DP World Tour.