Everything Brooks Koepka said about PGA Tour return ... - CBS Sports
Koepka met with the media on Tuesday for the first time since his reinstatement to the PGA Tour
www.cbssports.comHere’s the latest on Brooks Koepka’s PGA Tour return.
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Koepka is returning to the PGA Tour under the league’s new Returning Member Program, with his first events expected to be the Farmers Insurance Open (Torrey Pines) and the WM Phoenix Open in early 2026. This return marks his first PGA Tour action since leaving LIV Golf in 2022. [source reporting this plan includes Sky Sports and ESPN coverage][1][2]
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The PGA Tour has stated Koepka will be exempt through the end of the 2028 season as part of the Returning Member framework, but with certain conditions, including forgoing FedExCup bonuses in 2026 and eligibility limitations on the Tour’s equity program for 2026–2030. He’s also pledged a charitable contribution as part of the arrangement.[3][4]
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Koepka’s comeback was publicly discussed in January 2026, and he spoke to the media about starting a new chapter in his career, describing his return as a mix of nervousness and gratitude while adjusting to life as a PGA Tour member again.[5][6]
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Reactions across the tour were varied, with some peers expressing mixed feelings about his return, while others underscored the overall impact of bringing back top players under the new policy.[6][8]
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For ongoing updates, look for follow-up coverage around his debut rounds at Farmers Insurance Open and Phoenix Open, including performance notes and any further adjustments to his schedule or exemptions.[7][5]
Illustration (example of expected schedule)
- Farmers Insurance Open (Torrey Pines), Jan 29–Feb 1, 2026
- WM Phoenix Open (TPC Scottsdale), following week, early February 2026
If you’d like, I can pull the most recent articles or compile a quick timeline of his results from those first events. I can also summarize the exact terms of the Returning Member Program as announced by the Tour. Would you like that?
Citations:
- Koepka to return to PGA Tour in 2026 under Returning Member Program.[1]
- ESPN confirms return and schedule at Farmers Insurance Open and WM Phoenix Open.[2]
- Details on exemption through 2028 and conditions (FedExCup, equity program).[4][3]
- Koepka quotes and “new chapter” framing.[5][6]
- Peer reactions and broader context.[8]