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Brooks Koepka is returning to the PGA Tour following his departure from LIV Golf a couple of weeks ago. 

Koepka announced his return on X Monday afternoon. 

“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,” wrote Koepka. 

He continued, “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.”

According to ESPN, Koepka is returning to the Tour through the new Returning Member Program. 

The program allows LIV golfers who have been away from the PGA Tour for at last two years to come back. 

Players have to have won the Players Championship or one of the four majors since 2022. 

The financial penalties that Koepka is referencing include forfeiting any player equity shares for the next five years, and not being eligible for the $100 million FedEx Cup bonus program this year. 

The five-time major champ will also make a $5 million donation to charity. 

Koepka is expected to make his return at the Farmers Insurance Open and will also play the WM Phoenix Open. 

He is eligible to compete in all full-field events, but will have to play his way into elevated events. 

More Players Coming 

According to ESPN, three more players have the chance to follow in Koepka’s footsteps through the same program. 

Jon Rahm, Cam Smith and Bryson DeChambeau are all eligible to return as they have won major championships or a Players Championship since 2022. 

The deadline for these players to return is February 2.  

“This is a one-time, defined window and is not a precedent for future situations,” Rolapp wrote. “Once the door closes, there is no promise that this path will be available again,” said PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp in a memo obtained by ESPN. 

The PGA Tour begins its 2026 season this week in Hawaii.