Brooks Koepka potentially making big sacrifice in return to PGA Tour

"The penalty is significant, but I understand why they’ve done it," Koepka told Eamon Lynch of GolfWeek on Monday. "It hurts, but it’s supposed to. I’ve got a lot of work to do with the players, and I want to do that one-on-one. I want to have those conversations, but behind closed doors."

Ramifications of Brooks Koepka's return to the PGA Tour

If Koepka is willing to sacrifice a potential $85 million in earnings, forfeit another $10 million for a potential FedEx Cup win and donate $5 million to charity to return to the PGA Tour, that should tell you all you need to know about his feelings on LIV Golf. Now the question becomes which players (DeChambeau, Rahm and Smith) will join Koepka in the coming weeks?

According to the statement released by PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp, the organization has until Feb. 2 to make its decision. If any or all of those three stars decide to 

Koepka, despite the financial penalties associated with his return, is now exempt on the PGA Tour through the 2028 season. He plans to make his 2026 debut at the Farmers Insurance Open on Jan. 29 and compete in the WM Phoenix Open the following week.