The PGA Tour has released a notably vague statement concerning Brooks Koepka’s decision to depart from LIV Golf, the Saudi-funded rival league.

“Brooks Koepka is a highly accomplished professional, and we wish him and his family continued success,” stated the PGA Tour. “The PGA TOUR continues to offer the best professional golfers the most competitive, challenging and lucrative environment in which to pursue greatness.”

According to a source speaking to the Daily Mail, Koepka notified the PGA Tour of his plans to leave LIV Golf before the official announcement on Tuesday. The acclaimed golfer, who boasts five major titles, originally left the PGA Tour for LIV in 2022, reportedly signing a deal worth $100 million. However, the exact financial details of his agreement with the rival league have not been disclosed. Koepka was among several notable golfers who accepted substantial offers from the Saudi-backed organization, leading to their suspension by the PGA Tour.

Regarding a possible return to the PGA Tour, Koepka did not renew his membership for the 2022-23 season. He will need to apply for reinstatement, a process that involves a disciplinary review with input from the board and player directors. However, details of this process will not be made public.

As for a potential PGA return, Koepka did not renew his membership before the 2022-23 season and will have to apply for reinstatement to formally begin a disciplinary process, which will include input from the board and player directors but will not be disclosed publicly.

Fans seem certain the PGA Tour is in his future.

A source told the Daily Mail that Koepka informed the PGA Tour about his intention to leave LIV Golf before making Tuesday’s announcement through a spokesperson 

The PGA Tour released their own statement shortly after Koepka’s announcement on Tuesday

‘Brooks is winning a major in short order,’ one fan wrote online. ‘He’ll be back on the PGA Tour in no time.’

Another golf fan asked: ‘Why would yall put this out if you’re not bringing him back?’

Koepka had one year remaining on his deal with LIV but decided to leave that tour to spend more time with his family.

‘Brooks Koepka will be stepping away from LIV Golf,’ according to a statement from his management team released by LIV Golf. ‘He is deeply grateful to Yasir Al-Rumayyan (the governor of the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund, (LIV CEO) Scott O’Neil, and the LIV Golf leadership team, his teammates and the fans.

‘Family has always guided Brooks’ decisions, and he feels this is the right moment to spend more time at home. Brooks will continue to be a huge supporter of LIV Golf and wishes the league and its players continued success. Brooks remains passionate about the game of golf and will keep fans updated on what’s ahead.’

The sudden exit comes as Koepka and his wife, Jena Sims, navigate a period of intense personal grief following the loss of their second child.

Sims, 36, revealed the couple was devastated after learning at 16 weeks that their unborn baby’s heart had stopped beating.

Sharing the news on Instagram, the model wrote: ‘This is a grief no parent is ever prepared for. We are devastated, but remain hopeful to give Crew a sibling one day’.

Brooks Koepka of The United States plays a shot on The Old Course prior to the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship 2025 at The Old Course on October 1

Jena Sims (R) the wife of Brooks Koepka of The United States watches with a friend on The Old Course prior to the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship 2025 at The Old Course on October 1

The couple, who wed in 2022, are already parents to two-year-old son Crew, whose traumatic arrival six weeks premature in 2023 saw him spend 20 days in intensive care.

Sims, a prominent Sports Illustrated model, has often been a fixture at her husband’s side, most recently seen supporting him with young Crew at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in St Andrews.

Despite the emotional toll, Koepka must now navigate a complex professional minefield as he eyes a return to traditional competition. He could face a mandatory one-year ban from the PGA Tour, calculated from the date of his last appearance in an unauthorized LIV event in August 2025.

This suspension could keep the star sidelined from the U.S. circuit until the September 2026 FedEx Cup Fall series.

In contrast, the DP World Tour remains an immediate option, as Koepka currently holds membership and is not barred from their upcoming events.

Koepka remains eligible for all four major championships through 2028, providing a global stage while he serves his exile from the PGA Tour.