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Koepka Seeks PGA Tour Return After LIV Golf Stint
10 Jan
Summary
- Brooks Koepka applied for PGA Tour reinstatement after leaving LIV Golf.
- He won a major title while actively competing in LIV Golf.
- Koepka hasn't played a PGA Tour event since March 2022.
Brooks Koepka, a prominent figure in professional golf and a five-time major winner, has officially applied for reinstatement to the PGA Tour. This significant step follows his decision to leave the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series last month, having initially joined in 2022. Koepka's tenure with LIV Golf was marked by a major victory, as he became the first active LIV player to win a major title at the 2023 PGA Championship.
Koepka, who has nine PGA Tour victories and five LIV Golf titles to his name, has not participated in a PGA Tour event since the Valspar Championship in March 2022. Despite his departure from LIV Golf with a year remaining on his substantial contract, the specifics of his potential return to the PGA Tour remain subject to a reinstatement and disciplinary process, which includes input from the tour's player board members.
This potential return comes amidst ongoing discussions about players transitioning between tours. Fellow LIV golfer Jon Rahm expressed uncertainty about Koepka's departure but suggested a return to the PGA Tour was plausible. Rory McIlroy has also weighed in on player comebacks, emphasizing that any decision would be up to the collective PGA Tour membership.
