Fred Couples claimed the LIV Golfer wanted to rejoin the PGA Tour. However, ahead of LIV Singapore, Koepka said, "I’ve got a contract obligation out here to fulfill."

Prior to LIV's Hong Kong event, Koepka was asked about r ecent comments by Fred Couples that seemed to indicate he was interested in a return to the PGA Tour. (Couples' comments provoked a fiery, and quickly deleted, social media reaction from Mickelson.)

Koepka’s comments were more circumspect than those of reigning U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau, who last week denied rumors that he sought a return to the PGA Tour and expressed his continued support of LIV.

Phil Mickelson took aim at Fred Couples on Tuesday in a fiery post on X after Couples declared that LIV Golf star Brooks Koepka wants to return to the PGA Tour. Mickelson, one of the faces of LIV Golf and one of the original Tour defectors, later deleted the tweet in which he trashed Couples for making public comments about Koepka’s intentions.

Phil Mickelson slammed Fred Couples, calling the PGA Tour star's comments about Brooks Koepka a 'low class jerk move,' in a since-deleted post on X.

Fred Couples says Brooks Koepka wants back on the PGA Tour but isn't so sure how many LIV golfers will be welcomed back.

With a PGA Tour and LIV Golf merger seemingly no closer to happening than it was a year ago, all the familiar faces continue to speak out about the

Brooks Koepka remained noncommittal about his future with LIV Golf when asked about rumours surrounding a potential return to the PGA Tour. Koepka has in the past been honest that his struggles with injuries played a major role in his decision to sign for the Saudi-backed circuit three years ago.