Brooks Koepka applies for PGA Tour reinstatement: Report

Is Brooks Koepka returning to the PGA Tour? The 35-year-old five-time major winner is said to have taken the first step in doing so.

According to a report from ESPN’s Mark SchlabachKoepka applied to reinstate his PGA Tour membership on Friday.

Koepka is LIV Golf’s most high-profile departure to date, announcing his intention to part ways with the league on December 23 with one year remaining on his contract. Koepka captained his team, Smash GC, and scored five individual victories over four seasons.

“Family has always guided Brooks’ decisions and he feels this is the right time to spend more time at home.” Koepka’s representatives said in a statement. “Brooks will continue to be a great 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 lies ahead.”

What will it take for Koepka to make it back on the PGA Tour? The situation is largely unprecedented, especially for a player of Koepka’s caliber.

Several LIV players have paid hefty fines to return to the DP World Tour, and last year, Laurie Canter became the first LIV player to earn a PGA Tour card through his performance on the DP World Tour. (As part of the Strategic Alliance between the DP World Tour and the PGA Tour, the top 10 players in the final Race to Dubai standings, who are not otherwise disqualified, earn PGA Tour membership for the following year.)

Canter was also allowed to compete in last year’s Players Championship after his performance in DP world tour events pushed his ranking into the top 50. And 2021 US Amateur champion James Piot, who competed at LIV from 2022-23, accepted a sponsor’s exemption to play in last year’s PGA To Rocket Classic.

But Koepka’s PGA Tour path forward remains unclear. Fines and a suspension seem likely, but as GOLF’s Dylan Dethier pointed outKoepka is a somewhat special case. As a five-time major winner, he is barred from the Masters, Open Championship and US Open until 2028, plus the PGA Championship forever.

Koepka has nine career wins on the PGA Tour. His most recent finish in a non-major on the PGA Tour was T12 at the 2022 Valspar Championship.

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