LIV Golf is expected to announce the news of the former number 1 in the world, which is currently ranked 19th in its series “in the coming days”, ESPN reports.
The LIV Golf series, which started in London this month, is a new tour organized by LIV Golf Investments, which consists of eight events around the world. But the event is controversial and as a result of joining LIV Golf, Koepka is expected to be banned from the PGA Tour.
Earlier this month, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan announced that all golfers playing in the breakaway series would no longer be eligible to participate in PGA Tour tournaments.
CNN turned to LIV Golf and Koepka representatives for comment.
Koepka is expected to compete in the next LIV golf tournament, scheduled for June 30-July 2 at the Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club near Portland, Oregon, according to reports.
The star told Golf Digest in 2020: “Money doesn’t matter. This is not important. I just want to be happy. Money will not make me happy. I just want to play against the best.
“If someone gives me $ 200 million tomorrow, it won’t change my life. What will I get out of this? I already have [enough money] that I can retire right now, but I don’t want to. I just want to play golf, “he added.
At the US Open last week, the 32-year-old said he was tired of talking about LIV Golf and said the media was throwing a “black cloud” at the 122nd US Open, an event outside the PGA Tour. Koepka’s brother, Chase, took part in the first LIV Golf event in London earlier this month.
Led by former world number one Greg Norman, the team series runs from June to October. It is backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), a sovereign wealth fund chaired by Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s heir to the throne and the man identified by US intelligence as responsible for approving the 2018 assassination operation. to journalist Jamal Hashoghi. Bin Salman has denied involvement in Kashoggi’s assassination.
The offer money attracted a mix of golfers to sign up for the opening event in London, of all ages, backgrounds and success on the golf course.
Six-time main winner Phil Mickelson and former world number one Dustin Johnson were among those who topped the event, while other big winners Sergio Garcia, Martin Kaimer, Graham McDowell, Louis Osthuisen and Charles Schwarzel also took part.
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