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After months of speculation, Brooks Koepka’s time with LIV Golf is officially over.
The tour announced Tuesday that the five-time major winner will no longer play for the Saudi-backed league after joining in 2022.
“We have amicably and mutually agreed that Brooks Koepka will no longer compete in the LIV Golf League after the 2025 season,” the tour said in a statement. “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 field.”
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Brooks Koepka during a practice round ahead of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in St. Andrews on September 30, 2025 in St. Andrews, Scotland. (Ross Parker/SNS Group via Getty Images)
Koepka’s representatives said he is deeply grateful to Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Scott O’Neil and the LIV Golf management team, his teammates and the fans,” citing family time as his reason for leaving.
“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 huge 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 updated on what’s ahead,” the statement read.
It remains to be seen whether Koepka will return to the PGA Tour, but the Tour released a statement following Koepka’s LIV departure that appeared to take a shot at his rival.
“Brooks Koepka is a highly accomplished professional and we wish him and his family continued success. The PGA Tour continues to offer the best professional golfers the most competitive, challenging and lucrative environment in which to pursue greatness,” the tour said.
Brooks Koepka during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow. (Aaron Doster-Imagn Photos)
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Rumors have constantly circulated that Koepka has had buyer’s remorse ever since he joined LIV Golf on a deal he admitted was nine figures. Koepka was one of the first big names to join the Saudi-funded tour and admitted at the 2023 Masters that his injuries played a big part in the move, which guaranteed a huge paycheck.
Back in March, Koepka admitted he didn’t “know where I’m going” when his contract ended.
Koepka took the golf world by storm several years ago, winning four majors in two years. However, injuries derailed him for a long time afterwards. After a torn kneecap, he lost his dominant form, winning just one event in three years prior to his switch to LIV, and he often found himself outside the cut line.
He joined LIV after missing the cut at the 2022 Masters and tied for 55th and 55th at the PGA Championship and US Open that year. Koepka revitalized himself in 2023, winning the PGA Championship just a month after finishing second at The Masters, earning him a spot on that year’s Ryder Cup team.
Brooks Koepka of the United States poses for pictures after winning the 2019 PGA Championship on the Bethpage Black course with a score of 8 under par on May 19, 2019 in Farmingdale, New York. (Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
But his best finish in a major since 2024 was his T-12 at the US Open this year at Oakmont. It was his only top-25 finish at a major in that span, and he missed the other three cuts.
