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After leaving LIV Golf, Brooks Koepka has reportedly applied for reinstatement to the PGA Tour.
A statement from Koepka’s management team said Koepka’s decision to leave LIV was “guided” by family and he wanted 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 said.
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Brooks Koepka reacts to the 18th green during the second round of the 2023 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2023 in Augusta, Ga. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
The PGA Tour has said that anyone who defected to LIV would be suspended by the Tour. His last non-major PGA event was the 2022 Valspar Championship, played that March.
According to ESPN, which reported Koepka’s application for reinstatement, the tour will soon begin the disciplinary and reinstatement process, which will include “thoughtful input from the board, including player directors.”
After Koepka left LIV, the PGA Tour offered a cryptic statement.
“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.
Rumors have constantly circulated that Koepka has had buyer’s remorse ever since he joined LIV Golf on a deal he revealed was nine figures. Koepka was one of the first major golfers 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.
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)
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In March, Koepka admitted he didn’t “know where I want to go” when his contract ended. Koepka reportedly had one year remaining on his deal.
Koepka took golf world by storm several years ago, winning four majors in two years. However, injuries derailed him a while after. 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 came to LIV after he missed the cut at 2022 Masters and finished tied for 55th and 55th at the PGA Championship and US Open, respectively, 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 poses for pictures after winning the 2019 PGA Championship at Bethpage Black with a score of 8 under par May 19, 2019 in Farmingdale, NY (Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
But his best finish in a major since 2024 was a tie for 12th 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.
Koepka is eligible to play in all four majors this year, although he is suspended by the PGA because of his 2023 victory at Oak Hill. Majors are not PGA sanctioned events.
