Brooks Koepka will depart LIV Golf following the 2025 season, citing family reasons and the desire to spend more time at home. The five-time major champion was among LIV's most high-profile early signings when he left the PGA Tour in 2022. During his time with the league, he captured the 2023 PGA Championship and earned five individual LIV titles. However, the 35-year-old largely struggled this year, missing the cut in three of his four major championship appearances. Koepka's competitive plans for 2026 remain unclear, though he is fully exempt for all major championships through at least 2028, fueling speculation about an eventual return to the PGA Tour.

Sam Burns wrapped up a steady, consistent 2025 season with an 11th-place finish at the Hero World Challenge. He posted 13 top-25 results in 2025, and came closest to a win at the Canadian Open, where he fell to Ryan Fox in a four-hole playoff. The 29-year-old once again shined with the flatstick, finishing the year as the number one putter on tour and gaining an impressive +0.983 strokes per round on the greens. The one area that held him back was his iron play. Burns ranked 127th in strokes gained on approach, losing -0.118 strokes per round after finishing 2024 ranked 73rd and gaining 0.173. His tee-to-green play was fairly average overall, ranking 107th (+0.014 per round), and his driving accuracy sat at 60.20%, good for 97th on tour. Burns still put together a strong season from start to finish, and if he can get his iron play and ball-striking back to where they've been in the past, he should be poised for another successful campaign in 2026.

After a winless 2024, Brian Harman got himself back in the winner's circle this year with a victory at the Valero Texas Open. Beyond that, he put together a steady season overall, finishing with four top 10s, 10 top 25s, and only four missed cuts in 24 starts. His approach play dipped a bit from last year, ranking 90th at +0.069 strokes gained per round compared to +0.322 and 35th in 2024. He also slid from 23rd to 87th in total strokes gained, and, for the first time since the 2013-14 season, lost strokes off the tee. Despite the April win, Harman's overall form took a step back in 2025, especially with the driver. If he can clean up the off the tee issues in 2026, he should be more competitive in a wider range of events.

Akshay Bhatia wrapped up what was an overall disappointing 2025 season with a 14th-place finish at the Hero World Challenge. After a win and a runner-up in 2024, he wasn't able to match that level this year, finishing with four top-10s and 19 made cuts in 26 starts. His best result came at THE PLAYERS Championship, where he finished T3. His overall strokes gained dipped slightly from 27th (+0.748 per round) to 36th (+0.638), but the bigger issue was off the tee. Bhatia fell from 59th in 2024 to 103rd in 2025 in strokes gained off the tee and finished 155th in total driving after ranking 27th last year. The driver held him back all season, but if he can get that part of his game sorted out in 2026, the 23-year-old still has massive upside and should be a strong candidate to bounce back with another win.