Koepka announced his decision on Tuesday afternoon in a statement released by his management through the Saudi-backed league. However, the 35-year-old Koepka, who signed with LIV in 2022 and reportedly had one year left on his contract, did not share any immediate plans for his competitive future.
“Brooks Koepka is resigning from LIV Golf,” the statement read. “He is very grateful to Yasir Al-Rumayyan (Governor of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, (LIV CEO) Scott O’Neil, and the LIV Golf leadership team, his teammates and the fans. The family has always guided Brooks’ decisions, and he feels this is the right time to spend more time at home. Brooks will continue to be a strong 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 informed of what awaits us.”
O’Neil called the decision to part ways with Koepka and LIV amicable.
“We have amicably and mutually agreed that Brooks Koepka will no longer compete in the LIV Golf League following the 2025 season,” O’Neil said. “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 court.
Koepka’s departure means that the team he captained, Smash GC, will now be managed by Talor Gooch, leaving a vacancy on the four-player roster to be filled before the start of LIV’s 2026 season in February.
Koepka, a five-time major champion (including the 2023 PGA as a member of LIV), won five times in his first three years at LIV but struggled last season, posting just two top-10s and finishing 31st in the points standings. He also missed three of four cuts at the major championship. On a personal note, Koepka suffered a tragedy earlier this year when his wife Jena suffered a miscarriage. The couple has a 2-year-old son, Crew.
It’s unclear what Koepka’s path back to the PGA Tour would be. He is exempt from the PGA for life and from the other three majors through 2028.
ESPN reported this that Koepka had informed the PGA Tour of his plans to terminate his LIV contract and that Koepka would have to reapply for PGA Tour membership after allowing his membership to expire in 2022. That report added, citing an unnamed source, that Koepka’s “restoration and disciplinary process” would include “thoughtful input from the board, including player directors.”
Following Koepka’s new breakthrough, the PGA Tour released a statement: “Brooks Koepka is a very talented professional, and we wish him and his family continued success. The PGA Tour continues to provide the best professional golfers with the most competitive, challenging and lucrative environment in which to pursue greatness.”
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