Brian Rolapp’s brilliant plan is finally working! Bringing Brooks Koepka back immediately got Patrick Reed excited. Earlier today, he confirmed his exit from LIV Golf in search of a return to the PGA Tour in 2027. And now two more stars seem to have been reinstated to the Tour after they had been relieved from the PIF-funded league.

Underdog Golf tweeted, “Na and Swafford have been reinstated but ‘still have outstanding disciplinary violations,’ per @BrentleyGC. Swafford is eligible to return in 2027; PGA Tour still determining return date for Na.”

The PGA Tour confirmed in a memo that both Kevin Na and Hudson Swafford applied to be reinstated to the PGA Tour. Tyler Dennis, chief competitions officer, and Jason Gore, chief player officer, revealed that their request has been granted. But that doesn’t mean they will be able to tee off this season.

The memo also mentioned that there were “outstanding disciplinary violations,” which will prevent an easy return. It is possible that the Tour was referring to a mandatory one-year ban for players who teed off in LIV Golf.

Na and Swafford are not eligible for the Returning Member Program. So, they have to wait a year since their last LIV Golf event before hoping to make a Tour comeback. Na last played in LIV Golf Indianapolis (Aug 17, 2025), and Hudson teed off in LIV Golf Promotions (Dec 14, 2024).

Kevin Na was the captain of the Iron Heads GC, which has now been rebranded as the South Korean GC. However, LIV Golf signed Byeong Hun An to lead the all-Korean squad. That’s when they relieved Na from his duties.

Hudson Swafford was a part of the LIV Golf roster until 2024. However, they didn’t renew his contract after it expired. Swafford was a wildcard player and didn’t represent a team during his time with them.

However, Swafford is a three-time winner on the PGA Tour. But he was told he wouldn’t be eligible to regain his card till 2027 because he played five LIV events before the 2022 FedEx Cup playoffs. Swafford was, in fact, the very first PGA Tour pro to jump ship and the very first LIV Golfer to officially ask for a return.

“It is what it is. I made my own decision based on all the facts I had. I got injured, started playing terrible golf, life isn’t fair all the time,” he was quoted as saying by Golf Channel.

But lately, neither of them hinted at a possible move back to the PGA Tour. However, Koepka’s reinstatement and Reed’s decision to quit could have influenced their intent. That said, LIV Golf’s intent not to want both of them within their roster might have forced them to make the decision as well. And considering the bigger fields available on the PGA Tour, they will certainly have more opportunities to play.

Interestingly, Golf Monthly had suggested that Na might take the same route as Vijay Singh and return to the PGA Tour. The 62-year-old used his career money eligibility to retain his membership and play in the Sony Open in Hawaii earlier this season. Na sits at 34th on the career money list, and he was eligible to use the same option from 2027 onwards.

Interestingly, there was also a third name whose reinstatement was confirmed quietly. Pat Perez, after giving multiple hints on social media, has been reinstated to the Tour. While he announced it on his social media before any official confirmation, the same memo from Tyler and Gore revealed that Perez has also been reinstated. But he won’t be able to tee off this year.

Having said that, what does this mean for LIV Golf and its other stars?

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Does the PGA Tour’s latest decision involving Patrick Reed put LIV Golf at risk?

It’s not like the PGA Tour is bending the rules for Kevin Na and Hudson Swafford. They will still face some kind of suspension and fines before returning. Interestingly, while announcing Reed’s return, the Tour said in a tweet that no returning players will be eligible for PGA Tour equity till 2030.

So even if Na, Perez, and Swafford decide to be back anytime soon, they will have to forego equity. But the PGA Tour’s management of the situation might give hope to other LIV Golf stars.

The lack of OWGR has upset quite a few in the Saudi-based league. It’s still uncertain whether LIV Golf will achieve its status in 2026 or not. And if Scott O’Neil’s efforts don’t go as planned, then there will be pros who would be looking for a way out.

Looking at how the PGA Tour is handling returning players like Kevin Na, Patrick Reed, and others, there would be a few who would find the courage to make the same move. And if that happens, then Rolapp would be ready to welcome back more players in the future.