Brooks Koepka feels the nerves in return to PGA Tour from LIV. He also heard plenty of support
January 29, 2026
Brooks Koepka has rarely felt so relieved after failing to break par. The five-time major champion made his return to the PGA Tour after nearly four years on Saudi-funded LIV Golf. Koepka wasn’t sure what to expect at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. What he heard was mostly a chorus of “Welcome back” from a big gallery. He didn’t make a birdie until the 18th hole and shot a 73 that left him 11 shots out of the lead. Koepka can’t remember the last time he was this nervous or the last time he cared what people thought.