Brooks Koepka is back on the PGA Tour because it’s better than leaving him off
January 13, 2026
The decision by the PGA Tour to allow Brooks Koepka to return from LIV Golf should have surprised no one. From the time Brian Rolapp took over as CEO, he’s made it clear his priority was to strengthen the PGA Tour. Whether Koepka does that depends on his performance. But the tour is better off with him playing than leaving him on the sideline. Koepka’s performance will be tied to the size of the financial repercussions he faces. Rolapp says there’s no promise of a path for other LIV players to return. That depends on whether they can help the tour.