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Florida-born Koepka, who is married and has a young son, turned professional in 2012 and won nine PGA Tour events during his nine seasons on North America’s elite professional circuit.<\/p>\n
The PGA Tour also wished Koepka and “his family continued success” in a statement, before adding they “continue to offer the best professional golfers the most competitive, challenging and lucrative environment in which to pursue greatness”.<\/p>\n
A three-time US PGA champion, Koepka, has also twice triumphed at the US Open. <\/p>\n
His defection from the PGA Tour, along with big names such as Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau, was seen as a major coup for LIV during a period when the sport appeared to be at civil war.<\/p>\n
Koepka’s captaincy of the LIV Golf team, Smash, will now pass to Talor Gooch, with the side having an opening to fill for the start of the 2026 season in February. <\/p>\n
Koepka becomes the first star player to leave LIV Golf, however, there has been speculation over his future for months and a possible return to the PGA Tour.<\/p>\n
The Tour has suspended players who competed in LIV Golf events after categorising them as unauthorised. Non-members have been subject to a year ban following their previous LIV event.<\/p>\n
Koepka will also be eligible to join the DP World Tour and have exemptions to compete in golf’s four major championships.<\/p>\n
Earlier this week, Chilean Mito Pereira announced his retirement from golf aged 30 after three seasons with LIV.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n