Brooks Koepka

After expressing doubts about LIV golf over the last few years, Brooks Koepka is about to say goodbye to the PGA. Read more here.

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Four-time major champion Brooks Koepka is the latest golfer to defect from the PGA Tour to the LIV Golf Invitational Series, sources have confirmed to ESPN.

Ancer pulled out of last week's U.S. Open at the last minute, citing illness. "I'm here at the U.S. Open," he said. He missed the cut at the Masters, tied for 55th at the PGA Championship and was 55th in last week's U.S. Open at The Country Club outside Boston. We are thrilled to have him on board and look forward to having him in the field in Portland and beyond." LIV Golf is expected to announce the addition of Koepka in the coming days, sources have confirmed. Koepka has two top-10s in 15 starts but didn't fare well in the first three majors this season. Monahan had said that tour players who competed in future LIV Golf tournaments without a conflicting-event release would face similar punishment. To state for the record, once again, you all are absolutely wrong. "Abraham's global reach and star power in Mexico and Latin America makes him a great fit for LIV Golf, which is committed to growing the sport on a global scale, particularly in new and emerging markets. "I'm ready to play the U.S. Open, and I think it kind of sucks, too, you are all throwing this black cloud over the U.S. Open. It's one of my favorite events. Now if you'll excuse me, I've got some cereal to pour in my milk June 21, 2022 He is a consistent contender which continues to elevate our competition," Norman said in a statement.

Two top-20 golfers including four-time champion, Brooks Koepka, have signed on with the Saudi-backed LIV Se...

His last victory was the Phoenix Open in February 2021 and he has fallen to No.19 in the world. I've said it since February at Riviera that I'm here to stay on the PGA Tour and nothing has changed.” There was endless speculation during the US Open involving more than a dozen names, some of whom have expressed no interest in going. They spoke on condition of anonymity because the meeting was for players. The person spoke on condition of anonymity without authorisation to speak on behalf of the tour. Greg Norman and LIV Golf took the idea of 48-man fields, no cuts with a team component.

His performance in Major championships has been outstanding prior to 2022, with 16 top-10 finishes in 28 starts from 2014 to 2021. This season has seen far less ...

“I think it’s going to still keep going,” Koepka said at the Honda Classic. “I think there will still be talk … everyone talks about money. Internet observes noticed on Monday that Brooks Koepka’s Twitter account had been edited, with references to being on the PGA Tour in his bio taken out. Somebody will sell out and go to it.” His World Ranking has dropped to No.19 after being the World No.1 for 47 weeks in 2018. The more legs you give it, the more you keep talking about it.” Does LIV Golf have its new next big name signed for the breakaway series?

Four-time major winner Brooks Koepka will become the second-highest ranked player in the world to join the Saudi-backed LIV series.

Saudi-funded LIV Golf reportedly has paid players such as Johnson, Phil Mickelson, Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Reed hundreds of millions of dollars simply to join the new league, which offers a lighter schedule; shorter, cut-free tournaments; and guaranteed prize money. Without it, the LIV golfers will see their rankings plummet, making it unlikely they will qualify for majors unless they are past champions. Koepka made the cut at the U.S. Open but was not a threat to win after a dismal weekend, finishing 55th. LIV Golf Investments CEO Greg Norman said Saturday that the new circuit is petitioning the OWGR for accreditation. “I’m here at the U.S. Open,” Koepka told reporters when asked about the new league. I’m tired of the conversations. But he has been slowed by hip, knee and wrist injuries over the past few years, and he’s finished no better than 55th at the three majors played this season, with a missed cut at the Masters. Now ranked 19th in the world — making him LIV’s highest-ranked golfer behind No. 16 Dustin Johnson — Koepka has not played in a non-major tournament since late March. He will join his lower-ranked brother, Chase, on the new circuit. This time, he’s doing it with Saudi money. I’m tired of all this stuff. “I’m trying to focus on the U.S. Open, man,” Koepka continued. Before last week’s U.S. Open, Koepka called talk of the LIV series a distraction and castigated reporters for continuing to ask about the subject. Four-time major champion Brooks Koepka will leave the PGA Tour to join the breakaway LIV Golf Invitational Series, and will play in its next tournament later this month in Oregon, multiple outlets reported Tuesday. He represents one of the biggest names to leave the PGA Tour for the Saudi-backed circuit, lured away by guaranteed riches and a lighter schedule.

Brooks Koepka is understood to be the latest PGA Tour player to sign on with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series.

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Brooks Koepka took one more step in leaving the PGA Tour for LIV Golf on Wednesday when he withdrew from this week's Travelers Championship.

Koepka, 32, is a four-time Major champion who is currently ranked 19th in the world. When he moves to LIV, he will become one of the highest-profile players from the PGA Tour to do so, along with Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau and Phil Mickelson. Though LIV has not officially announced Koepka as a new member, that revelation is expected to happen soon, with the first US event scheduled for next week at Pumpkin Ridge outside of Portland.

The four-time Major winner's move to LIV Golf was essentially confirmed with his Travelers Championship withdrawal.

"I'm here at the US Open," he said. Koepka was still listed in the field as of Tuesday afternoon but the news that he had withdrawn was finally revealed Tuesday evening. Koepka is set to join the likes of Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, Phil Mickelson, Patrick Reed, Louis Oosthuizen and European Ryder Cup legends Ian Poulter, Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood and Graeme McDowell.

Brooks Koepka was a late-night withdrawal from the Travelers on Tuesday as he is reportedly on the verge of signing with LIV.

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Players such as Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus built the PGA Tour into the money machine it's become for pro golfers, and those abandoning it for the ...

Retaining the power to create another generation of absurdly wealthy and reasonably accomplished golfers will demand that leadership abandon etiquette and bring fighting to golf. How does that develop in a series of used-to-bes and never-weres and the assorted star being paid large guarantees to play in tournaments that have no history or inherent prestige? "Because it's the right thing to do," McIlroy said last week at the U.S. Open. "The PGA Tour was created by people. Then Tony George, who was in charge of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, chose to pursue a more powerful place in the sport. LIV players who’ve won the Masters in the past still will get their spots, but that’s only a handful of players. That’s a product of inflation in the world economy and growth of professional golf.

The Saudi Arabia-backed league has landed a couple additional notable names ahead of its second event ever.

bad dynamic between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, which is among the several dozen interesting storylines as the future of professional golf continues to be redefined. Last week at the U.S. Open, Koepka was not pleased with the line of questioning he received about LIV, but he was not adamant about his commitment to the PGA Tour, either. In fact, one-time PGA Tour winner Abraham Ancer also announced for LIV Golf this week, and there may be another top 20 player in the world to be announced. I'm tired of the conversations. The more legs you give it, the more you keep talking about it." With Koepka's departure, LIV has rounded up all the PGA Tour villains. Rumors coursed the veins of the the 2022 U.S. Open at Brookline last week, suggesting Koepka will not be the last name announced ahead of the LIV Golf event set to be hosted in Portland next week. I'm tired of all this stuff. Koepka is now the second-highest ranked player to have joined the league. "I'm trying to focus on the U.S. Open, man. I'm here at the U.S. Open. I'm ready to play U.S. Open, and I think it kind of sucks, too, you are all throwing this black cloud over the U.S. Open. It's one of my favorite events. "As of last week," he said.

Brooks Koepka is a big get for the Saudi-backed LIV series. He joins Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau as LIV's marquee names.

Sure, his four majors were historic, something he will be — and should be — proud of the rest of his life. The best golfer ever born and bred in Palm Beach County is leaving the best, most competitive league in his sport. And knowing Koepka as many of us do, he certainly does not care about the blowback. Perhaps Koepka just cannot handle his body not allowing him to be a consistent threat on the PGA Tour. Koepka's decision certainly has to do with adding to that $38 million he's earned in prize money, plus millions more off the course, in his career. Koepka, the Palm Beach County native and Jupiter resident, recently has become one of those guys others believe, "I'm just going to beat." Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, Collin Morikawa, Viktor Hovland, Sam Burns, Matthew Fitzpatrick and Will Zalatoris all have zoomed past Koepka in the world rankings. Koepka, at 32, is a big get for the Saudi-backed series searching for credibility and attention, one whose events are shown on YouTube because it does not have a television deal. And then from 35, some of them just ... pressure is going to get to them. Currently he is No. 19. "(There are) 156 in the field," he said, "so you figure at least 80 of them I'm just going to beat. All that matters are the checks hitting their accounts.