Brooks Koepka has applied for reinstatement of his membership on the PGA Tour less than a month after his return, according to multiple reports. Leaving Liv Golf even though there is only one year left Regarding contracts with rival leagues.
When the five-time major champion parted ways with LIV Golf on December 23, 2025, it was expected that he would eventually seek a return to the PGA Tour. To do that, Kopika, who has been inactive since the 2021-22 season, will need to secure his eligibility. But the recent major winner may not need to go through the lower qualifiers.
The reinstatement process has been called into question because the PGA Tour has the right to take disciplinary action or require compensation before golfers like Koepka can play in tournaments again. The PGA Tour currently imposes one-year suspensions on golfers who participate in unauthorized events. The LIV Golf Tournament fits into that category.
“Brooks Koepka is a highly accomplished professional and we wish him and his family every success in the future,” the PGA Tour said in a statement regarding Koepka’s withdrawal from LIV Golf. “The PGA Tour continues to provide the best professional golfers with the most competitive, rewarding and lucrative environment in their pursuit of greatness.
During his time at LIV Golf, Koepka had five wins on the circuit and captured the 2023 PGA Championship. As such, he holds a five-year exemption for all four major championships.
At the time of his departure from LIV Golf, there was speculation that Koepka would spend 2026 with his family before returning to the PGA Tour in 2027. Koepka’s representatives appeared to say as much last month.
“Mr. Brooks’ family has always guided his decisions and he feels now is the right time to spend more time at home,” Koepka’s management said in a statement. “Brooks continues to be a huge supporter of LIV Golf and wishes the league and its players continued success. Brooks remains passionate about the game of golf and will continue to keep fans updated on the future.”
PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolup may try to persuade the PGA Tour Board of Directors to reverse some of its policies and be lenient with Koepka’s return, but many on the PGA Tour have previously expressed hostility toward players who left the league and divided the sport, believing LIV Golf offered greener pastures.
Koepka won nine times on the PGA Tour as a member from 2014 to 2022. During that time, he rose to No. 1 in the world, winning four majors and winning tournaments such as the WM Phoenix Open and the St. Jude Championship. In 2018, Koepka was named the PGA Tour Player of the Year, as voted on by his peers.
