Brooks Koepka’s relationship with LIV Golf is at a pivotal juncture. In 2022, the five-time major winner was one of the biggest names to join the Saudi-backed league. A recent report from Sports Business Journal claimed that the 35-year-old might return to the PGA Tour. Now LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil has addressed the matter as well.

The Sports Business Journal sought clarification from the LIV Golf CEO. While O’Neil refused to give any definitive hints on the star golfer’s future, he pointed out that Koepka was signed with LIV next year.

“I know you’re not going to want to hear this one, just the individual players, and this goes back to our policy, we’re just going to run it through. So, we haven’t made any announcements on players, but he is signed for 2026,” shared O’Neil.  But that does little to clear the air.

According to some reports, even though Koepka is signed for next year, he might seek an early exit. In that case, he would miss the contract sum of his final year. But of course, as of now, Koepka’s future is uncertain. So all the rumors of him returning to the PGA Tour are, well, rumors at best. 

Previously commenting about the reports, the five-time major winner said, “Like I’ve said before, I’m not in those rooms. I’ve got a contract obligation out here to fulfill, and then we’ll see what happens. I don’t know where I’m going, so I don’t know how everybody else does.”

Surely, the sudden onset of the rumors regarding Koepka has left the entire golfing realm riled up. If Koepka returns to the PGA Tour, it will be one of the biggest surprises. But, even if Koepka makes it to the Tour again, some significant disciplinary actions will likely be involved.

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What happens if Brooks Koepka comes back to the PGA Tour?

According to the PGA Tour’s rules, players have to serve a one-year suspension, dated from their final LIV Golf appearance. Going by the same rule, Koepka played his final game in Michigan, back in August. Thus, it is evident that the five-time major winner cannot debut for the PGA Tour for the second time before August 2026. 

In that scenario, DP World Tour remains his best hope. However, it’s unclear how willing Koepka will be to ply his trade on the other side of the Atlantic for a full year. On the other hand, as the 35-year-old did win the 2023 PGA Championship, he will be getting access to all the major tournaments next year. And this would be irrespective of his participation in the LIV Golf events. 

Now then, Koepka has had a strong run on both circuits. While he has won 9 PGA Tour wins, the iconic golfer also has 5 LIV wins to his name. Thus, standing at a crossroads, it is now up to the 35-year-old to decide which path he wants to choose in the upcoming days of his bejeweled golfing career.