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Brooks Koepka Rejoins PGA Tour, Donates $5 Million

1/14/2026

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Koepka Rejoins PGA

Brooks Koepka (PGA Tour player) has returned to the PGA Tour under the Returning Member Program, effective immediately.
He will compete at the Farmers Insurance Open on January 29.
His reinstatement includes a $5 million charitable donation and forfeiture of earnings estimated at $50 million to $85 million.
Three LIV golfers—Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, Cameron Smith—are eligible to apply by February 2.
The Returning Member Program is a one-time opportunity.

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Perez Reinstated PGA

Pat Perez, a three-time PGA Tour winner, has been reinstated as a PGA Tour member after previously competing in LIV Golf and serving as a broadcaster.
The PGA Tour has not specified when he will be eligible to play.
Perez's reinstatement falls under the PGA Tour's nonmember policy, unlike Koepka's Returning Member Program.
He turns 50 in March and plans to compete in three senior majors this year.

History

Historical Context

The PGA Tour was established in 1968 after professional golfers sought greater financial rewards, leading to a split from the PGA of America. By 2022, the emergence of the LIV Golf series disrupted traditional dynamics, prompting the PGA Tour to suspend players like Brooks Koepka. In 2023, a merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf was announced, reshaping the landscape of professional golf.

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Koepka Rejoins PGA

Brooks Koepka (PGA Tour player) has returned to the PGA Tour under the Returning Member Program, effective immediately.
He will compete at the Farmers Insurance Open on January 29.
His reinstatement includes a $5 million charitable donation and forfeiture of earnings estimated at $50 million to $85 million.
Three LIV golfers—Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, Cameron Smith—are eligible to apply by February 2.
The Returning Member Program is a one-time opportunity.

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