Koepka Returns to PGA Tour

Brooks Koepka Rejoins PGA Tour

Brooks Koepka is set to rejoin the PGA Tour. In an open letter to players the PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp laid out the ‘Returning Member Program’ which contains eligibility criteria and membership conditions for Koepka’s return. Those criteria would also allow Jon Rahm, Cam Smith, and Bryson DeChambeau to return to the PGA Tour however the offer is only open until February 2.

The eligibility criteria are that a player must have won The Players Championship or a Major between 2022 & 2025.

Koepka's conditions of PGA Tour membership include that he has forfeited the right to the players equity program for five years. This potentially costs him USD$50-80M. He must make a donation to charity of $5m. It is also reported that Koepka cannot receive invites to signature events and is ineligible for this year’s FedExCup bonus pay-outs. He can play President’s Cup and TGL.

Koepka acknowledged he had a lot of work to do to regain the trust of his PGA Tour competitors. "I have a lot of work to do with some of the players. There are definitely guys who are happy, and definitely guys who will be angry. It is a harsh punishment, financially. I understand exactly why the Tour did that - it's meant to hurt, but it [Koepka leaving] hurt a lot of people. If anyone is upset, I need to rebuild those relationships."

Unfortunately for Ozzie golf fans this move probably means we wont get to see Koepka down under again. The huge success of LIV Adelaide is the opportunity for Ozzies to see world class golfers in our own back yard. Rahm, DeChambeau, Smith, Garcia, Mickelson etc but now Koepka won't be with them.

Unless you can travel overseas to see this class of player then attending LIV Adelaide is your best chance to see truly world class golf in this country. Added to that is the special atmosphere that the event brings to Adelaide, not just the golf course, but the whole city. Even if your not a golf fan it seems like a great place to be during the tournament week.