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LIV Golf bombshell: Brooks Koepka departs

Brooks Koepka, a five-time major champion, is leaving LIV Golf after the 2025 season to focus on family following personal challenges, with Talor Gooch named his replacement.

  • Brooks Koepka announced his departure from LIV Golf following the 2025 season, citing a desire to spend more time at home with his family.
  • LIV Golf expressed appreciation for Koepka's impact on the game and wished him continued success, while highlighting the demanding travel and engagement required for its mission.
  • The PGA Tour stated that it continues to offer the best professional golfers the most competitive, challenging, and lucrative environment to pursue greatness.
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Brooks Koepka, five-time majors tournament champion, became the first player to defect from the LIV Golf circuit, a significant hit for the Saudi-funded league and leaves in doubt whether he will be able to return to the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) tour.LIV Golf posted an announcement on his website, according to which Talor Gooch will be the new captain of the Smash team, which Koepka had led. Scott O’Neil, the new general manager of…

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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.
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