Brooks Koepka Expands His PGA Tour Comeback With Another Event
Sport Bilder des Tages Brooks Koepka of the USA, checks his putt on the tenth hole during the first day of competition at the 121st US Open Championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, California on Thursday, June 17, 2021. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY CAP20210617102 RICHARDxELLIS
Sport Bilder des Tages Brooks Koepka of the USA, checks his putt on the tenth hole during the first day of competition at the 121st US Open Championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, California on Thursday, June 17, 2021. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY CAP20210617102 RICHARDxELLIS
After resigning from LIV Golf and returning to the PGA Tour through the Tour’s Returning Member Program, Brooks Koepka has added another stop to his early 2026 schedule.
With the Cognizant Classic now on his calendar at the end of February, it becomes his third PGA Tour start confirmed so far.
Brooks Koepka stated with excitement, "I'm looking forward to competing at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches in front of so many fans who've supported me from the start. I'm grateful for the chance to once again be part of my hometown event."
Koepka's eligibility and schedule
Koepka can participate in full-field events and The Players Championship through his exemption for winning the 2023 PGA Championship. But he will need to qualify for Signature Events via performance-based pathways.
His early 2026 schedule includes multiple events, and he can enter full-field tournaments through his major championship win exemption.
Koepka will make his first PGA Tour start since 2022 at next week’s Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines from January 29 to February 1. He is also set to play the WM Phoenix Open from February 5-8, a tournament he has won twice.
The five-time major champion is back, but not without restrictions
Penalties Brooks Koepka Will Face Under the PGA Tour’s Returning Member Program
Under the PGA Tour’s Returning Member Program, Brooks Koepka will return with a set of financial and competitive restrictions that the Tour has estimated could add up to more than $100 million in lost earnings and contributions.
To start, Koepka has agreed to make a $5 million charitable contribution, with the recipient chosen jointly by him and the PGA Tour.
In addition, he will be ineligible for the Player Equity Program for five years (2026–2030), meaning he will not receive any equity grants during that period.
Koepka also will not be eligible for FedEx Cup bonus money in 2026, although an updated rule allows him to earn a share of the Tour Championship purse if he qualifies.
On the schedule side, Koepka will have limited access to Signature Events, as he cannot use sponsor exemptions for those tournaments and must earn his way in through full-field results via the Aon Next 10, Aon Swing 5, or his world ranking.
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Written by
Aditi Singh
Edited by
Joyita Das