Brooks Koepka made the decision in December 2025, with one year remaining on his contract, to leave the LIV Golf League with the intention of returning to the PGA Tour.
He was able to make that return through the PGA’s “Returning Member Program,” though it came with significant financial fees and penalties — terms he ultimately accepted.
In recent weeks, speculation has swirled around LIV Golf’s long-term future, including reports questioning the stability of the organization since its founding in 2021. Despite the noise, however, the league appears to be continuing operations for now.
With several players addressing the situation, Koepka was among the latest to weigh in while speaking to the media ahead of the Zurich Classic, which begins Thursday.
“I mean, I’m not there, so I can’t speak on anything they’re doing, but I’ve talked to a few guys just through text, but that’s it,” Koepka said. “Everybody seems ok. As long as everybody’s ok, we’re ok.”
Several golfers have made the decision to pursue a return to the PGA Tour, with Patrick Reed among the most notable. He is spending the 2026 season on the DP World Tour before becoming eligible for reinstatement in 2027.
Others, including Kevin Na, Pat Perez, Hudson Swafford, and James Piot, are either currently in the transition process or have already begun making their way back from the LIV Golf League. It’s a trend that could continue to grow in the coming months — and potentially accelerate during the offseason — if uncertainty around LIV’s long-term future persists.
Brian Rolapp, CEO of the PGA Tour, has made it clear on multiple occasions that the organization is open to welcoming back players — as long as it benefits the tour.
“Brooks came back on to the tour because he made a phone call and said, ‘Look, I’m out of my contract, I’m ready to come back,’ so we’re thinking about it,” Rolapp said this week on The Pat McAfee Show. “We’ll react when we have an opportunity to react, but right now, we’re focused on making the PGA Tour better.”
“But listen, I’ve said it publicly and I’ll say it again: I’m interested in whatever makes the PGA Tour better,” he added. “That’s what my job is. That’s what I’m interested in doing. That has no limit. That’s how I’ll focus on it.”