Tommy Fleetwood has quashed any rumours of becoming a member of LIV Golf for the 2026 season, whereas talking about Brooks Koepka’s return from the Saudi circuit.
Tommy Fleetwood has spoken about LIV Golf (Picture: Getty)
Tommy Fleetwood has insisted, “They have not sniffed round me on this postseason,” when he was requested a few potential transfer to LIV Golf for 2026. The Englishman loved a wealth of success on the PGA Tour final 12 months, clinching his first-ever title beneath the banner by dominating in August’s TOUR Championship at East Lake.
He was additionally a significant a part of Staff Europe’s Ryder Cup win at Bethpage Black in September – the primary time that an away aspect has achieved victory in enemy territory because the 2012 Miracle at Medinah. Consequently, there was hypothesis that LIV might be seeking to bolster this 12 months’s roster with the acquisition of Fleetwood. Nonetheless, the Englishman seems extremely more likely to keep put if his latest feedback are something to go by.
It comes as Brooks Koepka made the choice to half methods with LIV in December, with a press release from his representatives studying: “Household has all the time guided Brooks’ selections, and he feels that is the proper second to spend extra time at residence. Brooks stays passionate concerning the recreation of golf.”
That is regardless of nonetheless having a 12 months left on his contract, after having fun with 4 seasons with LIV. Nonetheless, the celebrated golfer has now utilized to reinstate his membership on the PGA Tour, with a brand new programme being rolled out to permit a restricted group of defectors to return.
“I noticed the interview with the blokes, Jon [Rahm] and Bryson [DeChambeau] and Cameron [Smith], and they’re clearly effectively set on taking part in LIV Golf and that is the place they need to play. Who is aware of? I feel no person has truly actually identified what is going on to occur subsequent. It is sort of the identical state of affairs everyone’s in.”
Koepka’s return is not with out its limitations, nevertheless. He has agreed to make a £3.7million charitable donation on the Tour’s request and won’t be eligible to obtain PGA Tour fairness grants for 5 years. He can even not obtain any FedEx Cup bonus cash for 2026, and can’t take part in signature occasions until he qualifies for them prior.
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