{"id":39432,"date":"2026-01-27T12:15:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T17:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/27\/windham-clark-changes-tune-with-brooks-koepkas-return-to-pga-tour\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T12:15:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T17:15:40","slug":"windham-clark-changes-tune-with-brooks-koepkas-return-to-pga-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/27\/windham-clark-changes-tune-with-brooks-koepkas-return-to-pga-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Windham Clark changes tune with Brooks Koepka&#8217;s return to PGA Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/27\/windham-clark-changes-tune-with-brooks-koepkas-return-to-pga-tour\/#Windham_Clarks_new_position_on_Brooks_Koepkas_return_to_PGA_Tour\" >Windham Clark&#8217;s new position on Brooks Koepka&#8217;s return to PGA Tour<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/27\/windham-clark-changes-tune-with-brooks-koepkas-return-to-pga-tour\/#Why_Brooks_Koepkas_return_to_the_PGA_Tour_will_benefit_other_players\" >Why Brooks Koepka&#8217;s return to the PGA Tour will benefit other players<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Windham Clark and Brooks Koepka are scheduled to play in the PGA Tour&#8217;s Farmers Insurance Open this week.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This will be Koepka&#8217;s first tour appearance since June 2022, when he left to join LIV Golf. Meanwhile, Clark has already changed his mind about the former LIV golfer&#8217;s return to American golf.<\/p>\n<p>advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The five-time major champion regained his membership on the PGA Tour earlier this month after leaving LIV Golf. And at first, Clark was unsure what that meant for the tour.<\/p>\n<p>Shortly after Koepka&#8217;s return, Clark said he felt there should have been more impact on those who made the move.<\/p>\n<p>After initially being unsure, Windham Clark appears to have changed his mind about Brooks Koepka&#8217;s return to the PGA Tour. He now sees it as a positive move for himself and other players.<\/p>\n<p>The big difference seems to be that two years ago no one really knew what a player like Koepka could bring to his return. Now it&#8217;s pretty clear what he added from a player&#8217;s perspective.<\/p>\n<p>advertisement<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think every time we get some news or new information, or every time we have an event with more people coming back from LIV or something,&#8221; Clark continued.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe continue to learn how much value they actually bring compared to maybe before, whether they come back and make things worse or whatever it is.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Windham_Clarks_new_position_on_Brooks_Koepkas_return_to_PGA_Tour\"><\/span>Windham Clark&#8217;s new position on Brooks Koepka&#8217;s return to PGA Tour<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"lightbox-btn\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"lightbox-expand\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" class=\"lightbox-overlay\" aria-modal=\"true\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Photo by Harry Howe\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Brooks Koepka&#8217;s return to action has been a hot topic on the PGA Tour, and the five-time major champion is scheduled to play his first game back at Torrey Pines this week.<\/p>\n<p>Clark made the remarks during Monday night&#8217;s TGL game between Boston Common and The Bay when asked about Koepka&#8217;s return to the circuit.<\/p>\n<p>advertisement<\/p>\n<p>This time around, Clark seems more supportive of Koepka&#8217;s return and sounded more positive than he did earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;So, at least on the U.S. team side, we all love Brooks. I&#8217;m a good friend of Brooks. I know he&#8217;s missed some of the PGA Tour, but I think he&#8217;s excited to be back.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Like Shane said, I think it&#8217;s great for the Tour. But you never know. He&#8217;ll probably be one of the first of many.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;But yeah, I think it just helps the tour. And I think anything that helps the tour is what we all want, because it ultimately helps all of us.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The effects go both ways &#8211; strengthening one circuit and weakening the other, but it remains to be seen how much weight his return will actually carry.<\/p>\n<p>advertisement<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Brooks_Koepkas_return_to_the_PGA_Tour_will_benefit_other_players\"><\/span>Why Brooks Koepka&#8217;s return to the PGA Tour will benefit other players<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Koepka will be ineligible for player equity programs or FedEx Cup bonuses for five years, so other players could benefit financially if he plays well.<\/p>\n<p>As part of his comeback, he also agreed to donate $5 million to charity.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s clear that Koepka was eager to return from LIV. The financial terms he accepted reflect how much he wanted this move.<\/p>\n<p>He won&#8217;t be able to participate in any of the tour&#8217;s signature events right away and will need to qualify through on-course performance.<\/p>\n<p>The road ahead will not be easy. Many obstacles stand in his way as he attempts to re-establish himself as a member of golf&#8217;s elite.<\/p>\n<p>advertisement<\/p>\n<p>But given his ability, it wouldn&#8217;t be surprising to see Koepka back in contention at a major tournament in the near future.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"content-list\">\n<li\/><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Windham Clark and Brooks Koepka are scheduled to play in the PGA Tour&#8217;s Farmers Insurance Open this week. This will be Koepka&#8217;s first tour appearance since June 2022, when he left to join LIV Golf. Meanwhile, Clark has already changed his mind about the former LIV golfer&#8217;s return to American golf. advertisement The five-time major [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":39433,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[17],"class_list":{"0":"post-39432","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-golf","8":"tag-golf"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39432","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39432"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39432\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39433"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39432"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39432"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39432"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}