Koepka returns to the PGA Tour under new terms

Brooks Koepka has rejoined the PGA Tour and will play at Torrey Pines after leaving LIV Golf; his return includes conditions such as a $5 million charity contribution, no FedEx Cup bonus this year and no access to tour equity for five years.

Brooks Koepka has rejoined the PGA Tour and is scheduled to play this week at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. He was released from the final year of his LIV Golf contract in late December and says the first person he called about returning was Tiger Woods. Koepka told reporters he left LIV to be closer to family, and the article reports his wife experienced a pregnancy loss in October. The PGA Tour board, working with CEO Brian Rolapp and player-directors, helped create a pathway for his return. Key details: - Koepka was freed from the final year of his LIV Golf contract and says Tiger Woods was the first person he called about returning to the PGA Tour. - The terms of his return include a $5 million charity contribution, no FedEx Cup bonus money this year, and no access to PGA Tour equity shares for five years; the tour has estimated equity value at $50 million and beyond. - He cannot play the $20 million signature events until he qualifies for them on his own. - This week is Koepka's first non-major PGA Tour start since March 2022, when he played the Match Play; he will play at Torrey Pines in the Farmers Insurance Open. - Koepka said he felt more nervous than usual about the week and about fan reaction, and several current players including Tiger Woods and Scottie Scheffler publicly supported the decision to allow his return. Summary: Koepka's return reinserts a high-profile player into the PGA Tour under specific restrictions and financial conditions. He will compete at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines this week, and how fans receive him — at Torrey Pines or at upcoming events such as the Phoenix Open — remains undetermined.