Brooks Koepka will make his first PGA Tour start in nearly four years at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, officially marking his return from LIV Golf under the circuit’s new Returning Member Program. The five-time major champion confirmed the comeback in a social media announcement in which he also outlined why he chose to rejoin the tour and what the decision means for his career and family.
The Farmers Insurance Open will be played Jan. 29–Feb. 1, 2026, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, California, as part of the PGA Tour’s regular-season schedule. Koepka said the event will be his first start back on tour and indicated he also plans to tee it up the following week at the WM Phoenix Open.
In his announcement, Koepka said returning to the PGA Tour fulfills a childhood dream that originally drew him to professional golf. He added that being closer to home and spending more time with his family were central factors in his decision to leave LIV and rejoin the tour.
“When I was a child, I always dreamed about competing on the PGA Tour, and I am just as excited today to announce that I am returning to the PGA Tour. Being closer to home and spending more time with my family makes this opportunity especially meaningful to me,” Koepka posted on Instagram.
Torrey Pines has been a difficult test of golf for Koepka in the past. The nine‑time PGA Tour winner has played the Farmers Insurance Open there four times, missing the cut on three occasions and finishing T41 in 2015. It is fair to say that he also recorded a highly significant fourth‑place finish at the 2021 U.S. Open held at the same venue, although playing exclusively on the South Course.
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Belief in Tour’s New Direction
Koepka also expressed support for the PGA Tour’s leadership, new investment partners, and an equity program that gives players a direct ownership stake in the organization. He acknowledged that returning requires accepting significant financial penalties but said he understands and accepts those terms as part of the tour’s Returning Member Program.
Finally, Koepka thanked fans for their support and said it means more to him now than at any point in his career. He also signaled a desire to rebuild relationships with fellow players and indicated he is ready to answer questions as he resumes life on the PGA Tour, starting at Torrey Pines.
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