{"id":437554,"date":"2026-01-06T22:26:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T22:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/golf\/?p=437554"},"modified":"2026-01-06T22:26:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T22:26:02","slug":"brooks-koepka-pga-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/golf\/brooks-koepka-pga-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Is Where The Heart Is: Brooks Koepka"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the 2025 PGA Tour season we saw many different headlines, shedding light to the reality of how much professional golf has grown for the better and worse to some. Some of the biggest questions and headlines have come surrounding the various athletes, and next moves of their respective careers. One who has been in the limelight as of late being Brook\u2019s Koepka, is now weighing his options of a <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/golf\/2025-pga-tour-season-grades\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">PGA Tour<\/a> return after leaving LIV Golf. Koepka has nine career Tour victories, three PGA Championships, and two back to back U.S. Open wins in 2017-2018. With a possible return brewing up, he has already gained the backing of some of the top names in golf today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Jobs Not Finished\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Koepka is one of the first big names to split with a strong Saudi-backed league, who has managed to create a platform for many. Yet, now Koepka has a hard choice in deciding where his next return will be. With lots of discussion on a possible reemergence in the PGA Tour, a five-time major champion will be a top contender to come in <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/golf\/scottie-scheffler-2026-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">2026.<\/a> Even some of those like Rory Mcllroy, looking toward the warm welcome back.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n        <div id=\"chuck-game-330c63c6\" \n             class=\"chuck-game-container\" \n             data-game-id=\"lastout-nfl-trivia\"\n             data-game-type=\"lastout\">\n            \n            <!-- Loading State -->\n            <div class=\"chuck-game-loading\">\n                <div class=\"chuck-spinner\"><\/div>\n                <p>Loading game...<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <!-- Game Content (injected by JS) -->\n            <div class=\"chuck-game-content\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n        \n        <script>\n        (function() {\n            document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {\n                if (typeof ChuckGamesEngine !== 'undefined') {\n                    ChuckGamesEngine.init('chuck-game-330c63c6', {\"id\":\"lastout-nfl-trivia\",\"type\":\"lastout\",\"description\":\"The Last Out - NFL Edition\",\"contentNotes\":null,\"organizationName\":null,\"unit\":null,\"categoryName\":\"NFL Trivia\",\"gameDate\":\"2026-01-06\",\"questions\":[{\"id\":\"nfl-q1\",\"sequence\":1,\"question\":\"Which quarterback has won the most Super Bowls?\",\"optionA\":\"Joe Montana\",\"optionB\":\"Tom Brady\",\"optionC\":\"Peyton Manning\",\"optionD\":\"Terry Bradshaw\",\"answer\":\"B\",\"funFact\":\"Tom Brady has won 7 Super Bowls, more than any other player in NFL history.\",\"answerStats\":{\"optionA\":20.5,\"optionB\":55.2,\"optionC\":12.1,\"optionD\":12.2}},{\"id\":\"nfl-q2\",\"sequence\":2,\"question\":\"What team has the most Super Bowl victories?\",\"optionA\":\"Dallas Cowboys\",\"optionB\":\"San Francisco 49ers\",\"optionC\":\"New England Patriots\",\"optionD\":\"Pittsburgh Steelers\",\"answer\":\"C\",\"funFact\":\"The Patriots and Steelers are tied with 6 Super Bowl wins each.\",\"answerStats\":{\"optionA\":18.2,\"optionB\":15.3,\"optionC\":38.9,\"optionD\":27.6}},{\"id\":\"nfl-q3\",\"sequence\":3,\"question\":\"Who holds the single-season rushing record?\",\"optionA\":\"Barry Sanders\",\"optionB\":\"Eric Dickerson\",\"optionC\":\"Adrian Peterson\",\"optionD\":\"OJ Simpson\",\"answer\":\"B\",\"funFact\":\"Eric Dickerson rushed for 2,105 yards in 1984.\",\"answerStats\":{\"optionA\":22.1,\"optionB\":42.3,\"optionC\":25.9,\"optionD\":9.7}}]});\n                } else {\n                    console.error('ChuckGamesEngine not loaded');\n                }\n            });\n        })();\n        <\/script>\n        \n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cDoes it make sense if Brooks wanted to play the PGA Tour again to get him back as soon as possible? Absolutely,\u201d Mcllroy <a href=\"https:\/\/golf.com\/news\/brooks-koepka-tgl-rory-mcilroy\/?srsltid=AfmBOooUIX-EEejcAkrZveFOzqNte1N9ZjKcCG8xcHUkKmbejvt9TJaI\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">said.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yet, with that strong welcome back comes the question of if Koepka will receive \u201cspecial treatment\u201d or earn his keep in a much deserving way. The Tour has already forced others in similar situations to serve suspensions, and now the veteran looks to be heading down a similar path before a hopeful return.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt\u2019s hard (because) you can\u2019t treat one person differently than you treat others,\u201d McIlroy <a href=\"https:\/\/golf.com\/news\/brooks-koepka-tgl-rory-mcilroy\/?srsltid=AfmBOooUIX-EEejcAkrZveFOzqNte1N9ZjKcCG8xcHUkKmbejvt9TJaI\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">said.<\/a> \u201cAnd as much as the Tour would like to treat Brooks differently, it sets a legal precedent, because of the lawsuits that have been going on and everything else behind the scenes. He\u2019s still exempt on Tour because of his major wins. That\u2019s not the hurdle. The hurdle is how they have treated others that have tried to come back, serve suspensions, or whatever it is. That\u2019s the difficult thing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Working His Way Back Into Things\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It will be a long and difficult road for Koepka before he can take another swing in the PGA Tour, yet his backing by peers takes once less worry off his shoulders. Koepka has yet to speak to the media himself, but allows representatives in his camp to add some clarity to the situation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBrooks remains passionate about the game of golf and will keep fans updated on what\u2019s ahead,\u201d the statement said.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_437556\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-437556\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-437556\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/01\/USATSI_25887473_168416625_lowres-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/01\/USATSI_25887473_168416625_lowres-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/01\/USATSI_25887473_168416625_lowres-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/01\/USATSI_25887473_168416625_lowres-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/01\/USATSI_25887473_168416625_lowres-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/01\/USATSI_25887473_168416625_lowres-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/01\/USATSI_25887473_168416625_lowres-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/01\/USATSI_25887473_168416625_lowres-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-437556\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apr 9, 2025; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Jena, wife of Brooks Koepka, carries their baby, Crew, during the Par 3 Contest at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A much deserved aspect for not only Koepka but others around the sport, is the time available to spend with family. He will have ample time to figure out the best and most strategic move, but for now he\u2019s back to the family man he\u2019s always been.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credit: \u00a9 Bill Streicher-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the 2025 PGA Tour season we saw many different headlines, shedding light to the reality of how much professional golf has grown for the better and worse to some. Some of the biggest questions and headlines have come surrounding the various athletes, and next moves of their respective careers. 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