Brooks Koepka quits LIV Golf after three years but PGA Tour return uncertain

• The 35-year-old joined Saudi-funded tour in 2022

• ‘Brooks is prioritising the needs of his family’

Brooks Koepka, the five-time major champion, has become the first player to defect from LIV Golf, a significant blow to the league funded by Saudi Arabia’s public investment fund and raises questions whether the PGA Tour will find a way for him to return.

The 35-year-old American has made the decision in order to spend more time with his family. He joined the rival tour in 2022 and won five events over four seasons – he was also the first LIV player to win a major at the 2023 PGA Championship.