The 5-time major champion seems to be happy with his decision to join the Saudi-backed tour. Good thing because it would be hard to get out of his LIV contract.
Joseph McMahonjmcmahonztownAndy Restrepoandyrestrepo10Update: Jun 13th, 2024 10:08 EDT0
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Brooks Koepka, the five-time major champion, made headlines not only for his golfing prowess but also for his move to LIV Golf, the breakaway golf league. The decision to join LIV Golf came with a hefty price tag, and now fans and analysts wonder whether Koepka could potentially return to the PGA Tour.
Ten years ago, Brooks Koepka was a little-known 24-year-old bouncing back and forth between PGA Tour and Euro Tour starts. He qualified for the 2014 U.S. Open at Pinehurst and finished T-4. Now he's a five-time major champion and leading here early once again.
— Jason Sobel (@JasonSobelGolf) June 13, 2024
How much would it cost Koepka to get out of his LIV Golf contract?
Koepka reportedly received $100 million as a signing bonus for joining LIV Golf. His contract, like that of most of his companions, is for four years and ends at the end of the 2025 season. According to Sports Illustrated, golfers playing on the LIV Tour would have to pay three to four times their signing bonus if they want out of their contract. Yep, that would be as much as $600 million dollars.
Koepka says he knew what he was getting into and he has 100 million reasons to be happy playing in a second-tier tour, but the competition on the PGA is much more intense than on the Saudi-backed tour.
So, the answer to the question about Koepka getting out of his contract is NO. At least not until 2026 when his contract ends with LIV golf. Despite rumors that Koepka isn’t happy on the new tour, there’s not much he can do to leave in the near future. Back in February 2023 Alan Shipnuck wrote on the The Fire Pit Collective website that Koepka had regrets.
