Brooks Koepka
The PGA Tour confirmed Tuesday night
that Brooks Koepka has pulled out of this week's Travelers
Championship. According to sources who spoke with ESPN earlier on Tuesday, the four-time major champion will
play in the LIV Golf Invitational Series. Koepka, 32, is one of the most well-known golfers to have joined the
breakaway circuit, which is supported by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia and is led by two-time Open
champion Greg Norman. Sources revealed that Koepka's addition to LIV Golf will likely be announced soon. The first
LIV Golf competition in the United States, at Pumpkin Ridge in Portland, Oregon, begins on June 30. Koepka
who is currently ranked 19th in the Official World Golf Ranking, is anticipated to play. The Telegraph of London broke
the news of Koepka's impending exit from the PGA Tour on Tuesday. Eight of the top 50 players in the world have
now signed contracts with LIV Golf, and Patrick Reed (ranked 38th) and Bryson DeChambeau (30th) are both
anticipated to participate in the Portland tournament. For participating in LIV Golf's maiden event outside of
London two weeks ago, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan punished 17 players, including two-time major champion