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LIV Golf participant Phil Mickelson was left wanting silly after Brooks Koepka announced his mutual separation from the Saudi-backed league.

On Monday, Koepka’s representatives revealed that the five-time major champion could be “stepping away” from LIV Golf to dedicate more time to his household. This follows a tragic miscarriage skilled by his spouse, Jena Sims, at 16 weeks in October.

The news was shortly met with a assertion by the PGA Tour amid hypothesis he may soon return, while it has also offered Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy with a golden alternative. 

In a assertion issued by LIV Golf, Koepka’s management workforce acknowledged: “Brooks Koepka will be stepping away from LIV Golf. He is deeply grateful to Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Scott O’Neil, and the LIV Golf leadership team, his teammates, and the fans.

“Family has always guided Brooks’s selections, and he feels this is the best second to spend more time at home. Brooks will continue to be a big supporter of LIV Golf and needs the league and its gamers continued success.

“Brooks remains passionate about the game of golf and will keep fans updated on what’s ahead.”,

Following Koepka’s stunning exit, a wave of followers and commentators alike have speculated that the 35 12 months outdated may soon think about rejoining the PGA Tour. In June 2022, he left the circuit and signed a four-year contract with LIV Golf reportedly price over $100 million.

In July 2023, Mickelson took to social media to assert that no gamers who defected to LIV Golf would ever have an interest in returning to the PGA Tour.

Reacting to a report suggesting that golfers who defected would face various levels of punishment before being allowed back on the Tour, Mickelson posted: “What a colossal waste of time. Not a single player on LIV wants to play PGA Tour.

“It would require a public apology and restitution to LIV gamers for paying hundreds of thousands to Clout media to disparage all of us. A better matter is future sanctions for the many gamers who now come to LIV.”

Mickelson’s comments were quickly met with backlash from numerous golf enthusiasts. One user quipped, “I want Phil shared his bets. I’d doubtless decide the other of what he said since he consistently mistaken,” while another added, “This a–hole ends up being mistaken on every thing. Without fail.”

If Koepka decides to return to the PGA Tour, the former world No. 1 would likely be hit with a mandatory one-year ban imposed on any golfer who participates in unauthorized events – including LIV Golf tournaments.

The lengthy suspension would be calculated from the date of his last appearance in an unauthorized event, meaning Koepka could potentially rejoin the PGA Tour during the FedEx Cup Fall series next September.

Since Koepka didn’t renew his PGA Tour membership before the 2022-23 season, he would also need to formally reapply. The circuit would then kick off the reinstatement and disciplinary process, which involves “considerate enter from the board, including participant administrators,” according to ESPN.

It seems the PGA Tour would be open to welcoming Koepka back if he wished to return. In response to his departure from LIV Golf, the Tour stated: “Brooks Koepka is a extremely completed skilled, and we want him and his household continued success.

“The PGA Tour continues to offer the best professional golfers the most competitive, challenging and lucrative environment in which to pursue greatness.”