Tiger Woods says Brooks Koepka's PGA Tour return is 'incredible for all the fans'

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Brooks Koepka took the golf world by storm at the end of the 2010s, winning four majors between 2018 and 2019.

His dominance in majors made him an instant fan favorite, but after a move to LIV Golf in 2022, fans saw a lot less of Koepka.

That's because upon leaving the PGA Tour for the Saudi-backed league, Koepka was only eligible to play in majors. His performance in them in 2023, though, topped off with his third PGA Championship victory, also got him a nod for the Ryder Cup.

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Tiger Woods of the United States walks off the 13th tee with his playing partner Brooks Koepka of the United States during the first round of the 2019 PGA Championship on the Black Course at Bethpage State Park on May 16, 2019 in Farmingdale, New York.  (David Cannon/Getty Images)

But amid poor play since then, and after rumors of buyer’s remorse, Koepka exited LIV Golf with a year left on his deal to return to the PGA Tour last week.

In speaking about Koepka's return, Tiger Woods said it is "incredible for all the fans."

"They want to see the best play against the best," Woods said to ESPN on Tuesday. "And for Brooks to want to come back, a year early, and he was able to do that."

"There's some punitive damages there, but it's a meritocracy. That's what makes our game so great. He's going to play full-field events, and he has the ability to earn his way up to signature events. If he's good, he's good. If he plays great, he plays great. If he wins tournaments, he wins tournaments. There's no reason why we should hold him back," Woods continued.

Koepka opted out of LIV Golf late last month, citing family time