5x Major Champion Brooks Koepka Leaving LIV Golf Stuns Fans: “Huge Loss for LIV”

Brooks Koepka joined LIV Golf in 2022 after leaving the PGA Tour and became the captain of Smash GC.

5x Major Champion Brooks Koepka Leaving LIV Golf Stuns Fans: “Huge Loss for LIV”

Brooks Koepka (Image via Bleacher Report)

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Brooks Koepka sent a massive shockwave across the golf community on Tuesday by leaving LIV Golf. The Public Investment Fund (PIF) backed tour announced the departure of the 5-time major champion on social media and thanked him for his contributions.

The former World No.1 was one of the high-profile names that left the PGA Tour in 2022 and joined LIV Golf on a hefty contract. He was reported to have joined the breakaway tour in a deal worth more than $100 million.

After joining LIV Golf, he was named the captain of Smash GC. In his first season on the tour, he won the LIV Golf Invitational Jeddah, beating Peter Uihlein in a playoff round. He went on to win 4 more times on LIV Golf in the next two years.

Earlier this season, there had been rumors regarding him leaving the Saudi-backed circuit once his contract expires. The golfer himself expressed that he was uncertain about his future. Despite him having one more year on his deal, the league on Tuesday announced his exit.

The year 2025 was a challenging one for him both on-and-off the greens. On the LIV Golf circuit, he managed just 2 top-10 finishes, with one being a runner-up finish at LIV Golf Singapore. His final event at the LIV Golf Indianapolis saw him finish 50th in the leaderboard with a 1-over par score.

As for the majors, he had a disappointing experience in that as well. At the Masters Tournament, where he finished as a runner-up in 2023, he shot scores of 74 and 75 and missed the cut. Things did not change for him at the PGA Championship as he carded scores of 75 and 76 and suffered another early exit.

At the U.S. Open, he did make the cut. Following this, he expressed his frustrations of not being able to play the weekend during the first two majors.

While he seemed to be in contention for the title, he later slipped up and finished T12. This was followed by another missed cut at the Open Championship, following scores of 75 and 74 in the first two rounds.

As for his personal life, his wife Jena Sims suffered a miscarriage. In a post on Instagram in October, the 36-year-old shared that she experienced a pregnancy loss at 16 weeks.

Social media reacts to Brooks Koepka leaving LIV Golf

In the offseason, LIV Golf has seen several drastic changes take place. The PIF-funded tour, which will enter its 5th season next year, has now lost Brooks Koepka.

Brooks Koepka
Brooks Koepka (Image via Imago)

The news of Koepka leaving LIV Golf left the golf fans in shock. Some users trolled him and the league, while some threw shade at him. One user on X wrote, “Huge loss for LIV Golf” while reacting to this.

Check out that and some other reactions from X below:

With Koepka leaving the team, Talor Gooch has been announced as the new captain of Smash GC. It will be interesting to see who replaces him in the team as the 4th member.

Brooks Koepka leaves LIV Golf due to family reasons

Brooks Koepka will not be playing on the LIV Golf circuit in 2026. On Tuesday, it was announced that he is leaving the tour. As per his management team, he is leaving the tour due to family reasons.

Brooks Koepka
Brooks Koepka (Image via Imago)

In a statement by LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil, Koepka will be prioritizing the needs of his family and staying close to them.

We have amicably and mutually agreed that Brooks Koepka will no longer compete in the LIV Golf League, following the 2025 season. Brooks is prioritizing the needs of his family and staying closer to home.

LIV Golf said in their statement

Meanwhile, Koepka’s management team would thank Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the governor of PIF, LIV Golf and O’Neil.

Family has always guided Brooks’ decisions, and he feels this is the right moment 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 Koepka’s management team said in a statement

It is now unclear where Koepka will play. The PGA Tour did issue an official statement regarding him following his exit from LIV Golf. It remains to be seen whether he will be permitted to return to them.

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