It’s a done deal! Two weeks from now, Brooks Koepka will return to the PGA Tour in a special program announced by Brian Rolapp & Co. The former LIV Golf player had applied for reinstatement a few days ago, and the PGA Tour has opened its doors to welcome him back this season. But that won’t be without retribution.

“An email has been sent to PGA Tour members to say Brooks Koepka will be returning at the Farmers Insurance Open as part of the new Returning Member Programme,” Flushing It wrote on social media. “Eligible players are Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Cameron Smith who need to opt in.”

That came with a hefty price. The Tour estimated that the golfer would have to forfeit between $50 million and $85 million in potential earnings. The final amount will depend on his performance. It goes without saying that the penalty is huge, and Rolapp acknowledged that too. He called it “one of the largest financial repercussions in professional sports history.”

The ‘Returning Member Program’ enables potential big names who have left the PGA Tour to rejoin the Tour. Other than Koepka, Rolapp & Co. has also made Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, and Cameron Smith eligible for the program.

The PGA Tour’s swift response to Koepka’s application comes as a surprise. News of the 35-year-old’s application for reinstatement had dropped on January 10, 2026. It was reported that Rolapp & Tiger Woods would be discussing Koepka’s possible return to the Tour. Now, he is returning to the Farmers Insurance Open at the end of January 2026.

Speaking about this, Koepka said, “I want to thank my family and my team for their continued support throughout every step of my professional career. When I was a child, I always dreamed about competing on the PGA Tour, and I am just as excited today to announce that I am returning to the PGA Tour. Being closer to home and spending more time with my family makes this opportunity especially meaningful to me.

“I believe in where the PGA Tour is headed with new leadership, new investors, and an equity program that gives players a meaningful ownership stake. I also understand there are financial penalties associated with this decision, and I accept those,” he added.

However, the Farmers Insurance Open is not the only event he is confirmed for. Koepka is also committed to the 2026 WM Phoenix Open. The former LIV Golf pro has won the tournament at TPC Scottsdale twice. So, there is no way he was going to miss it upon his comeback to the PGA Tour.

He will also be eligible for the FedEx Cup playoffs, depending on performance.

The rest of his schedule for 2026 is still uncertain. But the 35-year-old is qualified for all four majors this year. So if he is fit, then he will be on the field for all of them. However, Koepka’s commitments might not be limited to the PGA Tour. He could explore other tours as well.

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Will Brooks Koepka continue to travel to Europe?

When he was still in LIV Golf, Brooks Koepka enjoyed playing in the DP World Tour. However, that may have been the case because he missed competing against his former PGA Tour peers. And as per reports, he has been reinstated by the PGA Tour till 2028.

Plus, his addition will not take away spots from the existing players. Reports suggest the fields will be expanded appropriately.

That said, there are some caveats. Koepka will still not be eligible for signature events like the Arnold Palmer Invitational or Memorial Tournament unless he can qualify based on results. Sponsorship exemptions won’t help him.

So, while he continues to play on the PGA Tour till then, will Koepka also delve into the DP World Tour schedule? He might do that, considering he used to enjoy traveling to Europe when he hadn’t moved to LIV Golf before 2022.

Koepka has a number of international trophies in his cabinet. He might want to add to that collection going forward. And fans saw him engage in a lot of European events towards the end of the 2025 season as well. So, he might take the same route as Rory McIlroy and switch to the DP World Tour after the FedEx Cup Playoffs. What do you think?