Brooks Koepka will make his return to the PGA Tour before the end of the month after his departure from LIV Golf under the new Returning Member Program.

Koepka joined LIV Golf in 2022 but confirmed in December that he was parting ways with the circuit and applied to reinstate his PGA Tour membership.

This led to a new programme being launched that offers a route back for a limited group of “elite performers”, should they wish to make a return.

That limited group consisted of players who have been away from the PGA Tour for a minimum of two years and have won either The Players or a major across the last four seasons.

"When I was a child, I always dreamed about competing on the PGA Tour, and I am just as excited today to announce that I am returning to the PGA Tour," Koepka, who won the PGA Championship in 2023, said in a statement.

"Being closer to home and spending more time with my family makes this opportunity especially meaningful to me.

"I believe in where the PGA Tour is headed with new leadership, new investors, and an equity program that gives players a meaningful ownership stake. I also understand there are financial penalties associated with this decision, and I accept those.

"Finally, I want to thank the fans. Your support means more to me today than ever before, and I look forward to seeing you soon at the Farmers Insurance Open and WM Phoenix Open."

Koepka, whose first appearance back on the PGA Tour will start on January 29, has also agreed to make a $5m (£3.7m) charitable donation as part of his reinstatement.

Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Cameron Smith are the other players currently eligible for the returning programme, having won majors in the last four seasons.

They have until February 2 to be reinstated to the PGA Tour for the 2026 season if they want to make the switch.