Brooks Koepka is set to rejoin the PGA Tour just five weeks after departing LIV Golf, agreeing to a rare, one-time return program that carries what could be up to an $85 million financial penalty.

Koepka Set For PGA Tour Return At Torrey Pines

Koepka plans to resume his PGA Tour career at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines later this month.

The tournament, held in San Diego, will run Jan. 29–Feb. 1. Earlier this month, the PGA Tour confirmed that 2026 will be the final year Farmers Insurance serves as the event's title sponsor, ending a 17-year partnership that began in 2010.

According to the PGA Tour website, some of its market partners include Accenture (NYSE:ACN), Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE), Amazon Web Services (NASDAQ:AMZN), Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) and Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO).

One-Time ‘Returning Member Program' Explained

The PGA Tour created a special "Returning Member Program" to facilitate Koepka's comeback.

In a memo sent to players by PGA Tour Enterprises CEO Brian Rolapp on Monday and obtained by The Associated Press, he said the agreement is a one-off arrangement and not a precedent.

The program applies only to players who won a major championship or The Players Championship between 2022 and 2025. That limits eligibility to Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Cameron Smith, with the remaining LIV golfers given three weeks to decide.

Financial Penalties Could Reach $85 Million

Koepka agreed to a $5 million charity donation, to be selected jointly with the tour and will be ineligible for PGA Tour equity grants for five years.

He also will not receive FedEx Cup bonus money in 2026.

Based on projected performance and long-term equity value, tour officials estimate the total financial impact could range from $50 million to as high as $85 million, potentially making it one of the costliest penalties in sports history.

Limited Access To Signature Events

Koepka will not receive sponsor exemptions into the PGA Tour's $20 million signature events and must qualify on performance alone. If he earns entry, he will be added to fields without displacing other players, the report noted.

Back On Tour, But With Conditions

Despite the restrictions, Koepka is exempt on the PGA Tour through 2028 following his 2023 PGA Championship win and is eligible for the Presidents Cup and the TGL Indoor League.

His return marks the first high-profile defection from LIV Golf, dealing a notable blow to the Saudi-backed circuit.

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