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Brooks Koepka reinstated by PGA Tour; same offer given to Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Cam Smith under new program for LIV members
The tour announced Monday that Koepka will play at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in January under the “Returning Member Program.” Koepka departed for LIV Golf after the 2022 U.S. Open. However, he split with the Saudi-backed circuit in December and recently applied for reinstatement with the tour.
LIV Golf is facing one of its biggest challenges yet following Brooks Koepka’s move to leave before the start of the 2026 season. His decision was enough to catch the attention of critics, with many pointing out that Koepka was willing to pay a hefty fee just to exit his contract a year early.
The PGA Tour has welcomed back a familiar face. Just five weeks after leaving LIV Golf, Brooks Koepka is returning to the PGA Tour under a one-time elite player program, facing a financial penalty
Bryson DeChambeau has revealed that contract negotiations with LIV Golf are ongoing, but has not revealed the substance of such negotiations.
There has been much discussion about Bryson DeChambeau's future, particularly since Brooks Koepka left LIV. The 5x major champion’s contract with LIV .
Bryson DeChambeau's contract with LIV Golf expires after the 2026 season, much as Brooks Koepka's did before he departed the competition. And DeChambeau isn't publicly committing to LIV beyond that 2026 campaign just yet.