Brooks Koepka says it feels good to be back on the PGA Tour

Brooks Koepka rejoined the PGA Tour under the Returning Members Program and said he has been moved by the reception as he prepares to play the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass.

Brooks Koepka has returned to the PGA Tour and will play the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass for the first time since 2022. He rejoined earlier this year under the PGA Tour's Returning Members Program after leaving for LIV Golf in June 2022. The move to rejoin follows a period of mixed results in major championships and adjustments to his equipment and routines. Koepka said the reception from fans and fellow players has been positive and that the experience has felt emotionally rewarding. Known details: - Koepka left the PGA Tour for LIV Golf in June 2022 and was ranked 19th in the world at that time. - He became the first player to rejoin the PGA Tour under the Returning Members Program and agreed to pay a $5 million fine to charity. - He will play the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass and is currently ranked 221st in the world. - Since rejoining, his recent results include tied for 56th at the Farmers Insurance Open, a missed cut at the Waste Management, and tied for ninth at the Cognizant. - Koepka won the 2023 PGA Championship as a LIV member and was runner-up at the 2023 Masters, and his major results declined in 2024–25. - There is reported speculation that PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp may expand the Returning Members Program. Summary: Koepka's return has been marked by a warm reception and some on-course adjustments, and he described the experience as emotionally rewarding. He will tee off at the Players Championship, and broader changes to the Returning Members Program have been reported but remain undetermined at this time.