On December 23, 2025, it was revealed that Brooks Koepka would no longer compete in LIV Golf.
Koepka, 35, is a five-time Major champion who won five LIV titles since joining the LIV Tour when it began in 2022.
Rumors were rampant that Koepka may try to reconcile with the PGA, and the ESPN reporting indicates that is the case.
Golf Fans Were Not Happy About The Brooks Koepka News
As expected, there was a firestorm on social media as a result of the years of bad blood between the PGA and LIV Tours, golfers, and fans.
Jeremy Fazli said: “They should fine him $20,000,000 minimum and other players should face similar penalties relative to their earnings. Punishment is needed to stop this farce once and for all.”
They should fine him $20,000,000 minimum and other players should face similar penalties relative to their earnings.
Punishment is needed to stop this farce once and for all.
— Jeremy Fazli (@jfazli) January 10, 2026
Curby said: “I’m a LIV golf and Majors golf fan. I have never cared for the crybaby approach Koepka has applied to his golf situation(s). The entire: ‘I don’t feel like grinding unless its a major’ approach just never set right with me. Golf will be a-okay without him.”
I’m a LIV golf and Majors golf fan. I have never cared for the crybaby approach Koepka has applied to his golf situation(s). The entire: “I don’t feel like grinding unless its a major” approach just never set right with me. Golf will be a-okay without him.
— Curby (@Curby58888174) January 10, 2026
Andrew said: “Admit him back but can’t earn fedex points for some period of time gets him playing but doesn’t allow him to go to playoffs kinda like a ncaa punishment”
AC said: “If they play this properly, PGA has a chance to end LIV.”
Brad Johnson wrote: “I love this. He’s so good for the PGA Tour. Can’t wait to see him back healthy playing against the best.”
Dave said: “Love the ‘let him come back’ comments If they just let him back without consequence what’s stopping others from joining liv for a year or two, taking a healthy payday, then coming back to the pgat? Can’t pick and choose when to apply your rules”
Blake Rowe summed up the situation well. He wrote: “This will be a huge precedent that will be set. The best golfers need to all get back together but the players loyal to the PGA will be pissed if no financial punishment. It should be interesting”
This will be a huge precedent that will be set. The best golfers need to all get back together but the players loyal to the PGA will be pissed if no financial punishment. It should be interesting
— Blake Rowe (@bobert6er) January 9, 2026
