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Dustin Johnson isn't eligible for the PGA Tour's "Returning Members Program," as he last won a major championship in 2020.
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Recent PGA Tour winner jumps to LIV Golf; Dustin Johnson re-signs with Saudi league
LIV Golf has signed one-time PGA Tour winner Thomas Detry to its roster, while Dustin Johnson has re-signed with the league.
While slowly progressing in his own comeback, Tiger Woods is ecstatic as five-time major champion Brooks Koepka spurns LIV to rejoin PGA Tour.
Bryson DeChambeau breaks silence on chance to leave LIV Golf after Brooks Koepka returns to PGA Tour
Bryson DeChambeau is the guy that LIV Golf can't afford to lose. Brooks Koepka has left the upstart outfit to return to the PGA Tour. And the PGA Tour has created a plan that would allow DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Cam Smith to return under the same criteria as Koepka, if they do it by February 2.
The 2026 PGA Tour season kicks off this week with the Sony Open in Honolulu, Hawaii. The first round at Waialae Country Club starts Thursday.
With Woods’ backing, the Tour took a major step in unifying the sport again by creating the Returning Member Program and welcoming back Koepka.
Brooks Koepka‘s departure from LIV Golf was the biggest topic of discussion at the end of 2025. His reinstatement on the PGA Tour has been in the headlines all through January 2026.
Brian Rolapp’s early days as CEO of the PGA Tour are going well. After a few years of uncertainty, the PGA Tour appears to be back on solid ground.