Brooks Koepka’s quick reinstatement on the PGA Tour through the Returning Member Program sent major shockwaves across the golf world. He accepted all the program’s conditions to return, including a $5 million charitable donation. Now, the 5x major winner made good on his commitment, as revealed by the PGA Tour.

“As announced with Brooks Koepka’s reinstatement to the PGA Tour via the Returning Member Program, Koepka is making a $5 million charitable donation,” the PGA Tour wrote in its official statement shared through an X post. “Eligible members will have the opportunity to select a beneficiary of their choice.”

Of the $5 million donation, $1 million will go to the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation. It is the primary charitable recipient of Koepka’s hometown event, the Cognizant Classic.

Apart from that, $1.5 million is given to different charitable beneficiaries selected by the American professional and approved by the PGA Tour. These beneficiaries include:

• ALS Bridge Foundation
• Baby Quest Foundation
• Best Buddies
• Hannah’s Home of South Florida
• Pageant of Hope
• Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Foundation
• Quantum House
• St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
• The Thomas Healy Hambric Foundation – Beyond the Spectrum
• UnLIMBited Foundation

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Many of these foundations have ties with Florida, where Brooks Koepka lives. All of them serve different purposes. Some are dedicated to healthcare and research, others to the homeless, others to law enforcement, etc.

Who gets the remaining $2.5 million is up to the PGA Tour. The organization will distribute it equally among approved beneficiaries selected by PGA Tour members. This could be their own foundations or other charities they support. The tour will release the list of player-selected beneficiaries when they have an update.

Brooks Koepka was eligible for the Returning Member Program because of his 2023 PGA Championship win. The program split the PGA Tour in two, though. The 5x major winner accepted all the conditions despite heavy financial penalties. These penalties included forfeiting five years of PGA Tour Player Equity Program shares, 2026 FedEx Cup bonuses, and a $5 million donation. Besides that, he also let go of around $100 million from LIV Golf’s contract and tournament earnings.

Other LIV golfers, including Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, and Cameron Smith, were also eligible for the program. However, they refused and decided to stick with the Saudi-backed league.

Now, Koepka is back on the PGA Tour. In fact, he has already played two events this season. However, the 9x PGA Tour winner would have hoped for better results.

Brooks Koepka’s performance after the return

After his return, Koepka has played two events so far. Although it’s early to talk about his performance, the two events do give a glimpse into how he fares on the PGA Tour compared to LIV Golf.

Koepka was one of the finest in the Saudi-backed league. He finished his four seasons on LIV Golf at 8, 3, 5, and 31. But on the PGA Tour, he seems to be lagging behind.

The first event he played after his PGA Tour return was the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open. He carded rounds of 73-68-73-70 to finish T56. His first round included two bogeys and a birdie; the second had one bogey, three birdies, and an eagle; the third included five birdies, four bogeys, and a double bogey; and the fourth had five birdies and three bogeys.

In his second event, the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, he didn’t even make the cut. With rounds of 75-69, he was 2-over par. The first round included just one birdie and five bogeys, while the second had four birdies and two bogeys.

Brooks Koepka’s early PGA Tour results suggest a challenging adjustment from the LIV Golf circuit. Still, his $5 million charitable commitment underscores that his return is about more than just competition. He is leaving a meaningful impact off the course as he works to regain form on it.