One of LIV Golf's most high-profile names has left the tour. Five-time major winner Brooks Koepka announced Tuesday that he will no longer play for LIV Golf or captain Smash GC, his now former LIV Golf team.
"Brooks Koepka will be stepping away from LIV Golf," Koepka's representativessaid in a statement. "He is deeply grateful to Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Scott O'Neil, and the LIV Golf leadership team, his teammates, and the fans. Family has always guided Brooks's decisions, and he feels this is the right moment to spend more time at home. Brooks will continue 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 keep fans updated on what's ahead."
Koepka, along with Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson, was among LIV Golf's most notable signees. He joined the breakaway tour in June 2022 and a year later became the first LIV player to win a major when he captured the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill — his third PGA Championship victory to go along with two U.S. Opens.
Now Koepka, 35, is the first of those to jump ship.
"We have amicably and mutually agreed that Brooks Koepka will no longer compete in the LIV Golf League, following the 2025 season," LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil said in a statement. "Brooks is prioritizing the needs of his family and staying closer to home. We appreciate the significant impact he has had on the game and wish him continued success, both on and off the course."
The big question now is: Does Koepka want to try to rejoin the PGA Tour?
The PGA Tour has indicated that a pathway back from LIV would require a player to sit out at least a year after playing in a non-sanctioned event. LIV's final event ended on Aug. 25, 2025; a year's delay would make Koepka ineligible to play until at least the PGA Tour's fall events. He could potentially play on the DP World Tour.
As of this week, Koepka is ranked 244th in the world in the Official World Golf Rankings, the pathway players can use to gain entry into the majors. However, Koepka is already eligible to play in all four majors for the next few seasons — the PGA Tour does not control any of the four majors — by virtue of his 2023 PGA Championship victory.
Shortly after Koepka's team released its statement,the Tour offered up a statement of its own:
"Brooks Koepka is a highly accomplished professional, and we wish him and his family continued success. The PGA Tour continues to offer the best professional golfers the most competitive, challenging and lucrative environment in which to pursue greatness."
