India, Dec. 24 -- Star golfer Brooks Kopeka is leaving LIV Golf, the golfer and LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil confirmed in statements on Wednesday. Koepka, who was the captain of the Smash GC team, said that the decision was "guided by his family" needs and "he feels this is the right moment to spend more time at home."

Kopeka joined the controversial golf league in 2022 with a reported $100 million joining bonus. Though the details of his contract was not officially released, reports said that Kopeka's contract ran through 2025, after which it was slated to expire. Sports Illustrated had reported that golfers signed with LIV Golf are required to pay three to four times their signing bonus to the league for an early exit.

It is unclear if K...