Brooks Koepka Begins $5M Charity Donation to Return PGA Tour

Koepka's charity contributions include $1M to Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation and $1.5M to new ALS Bridge Foundation

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Brooks Koepka has begun fulfilling a $5 million charity donation obligation required for his return to the PGA Tour after competing in LIV Golf. The initial payment includes $1 million to the Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation and $1.5 million to support ten different charities, including the newly established ALS Bridge Foundation.

Why it matters

Koepka's charity donations are part of the conditions for his comeback to the PGA Tour after playing in the rival LIV Golf league. The contributions showcase an effort to reconcile tensions between LIV Golf departures and PGA Tour traditions, while also supporting important causes like pediatric healthcare and ALS research.

The details

Alongside the $1 million donation to the Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation, Koepka has earmarked $1.5 million to support ten different charities, including the newly established ALS Bridge Foundation. The ALS Bridge Foundation aims to accelerate drug trials, expand diagnostic accessibility, and foster collaborative research initiatives for Lou Gehrig's disease. Fundraising efforts for the ALS Bridge Foundation include an auction of exclusive experiences donated by notable golf personalities.

  • Koepka began fulfilling his $5 million charity donation obligation in February 2026.

The players

Brooks Koepka

A professional golfer who has competed on both the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, and is now making a $5 million charity donation as part of his return to the PGA Tour.

Peter Broome

A longtime Acushnet executive who revealed his August 2024 diagnosis with Lou Gehrig's disease and established the ALS Bridge Foundation to support research and patient access to treatments.

Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation

The primary beneficiary of the Cognizant Classic, which is receiving a $1 million donation from Koepka.

ALS Bridge Foundation

A newly established foundation that will receive $1.5 million from Koepka's charity contributions, with the goal of accelerating drug trials, expanding diagnostic accessibility, and fostering collaborative research initiatives for Lou Gehrig's disease.

Justin Thomas

A professional golfer who is preparing to return to the PGA Tour next week at the Arnold Palmer Invitational after recovering from back surgery.

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What they’re saying

“My goal since I was little is to be on the PGA Tour. I'm excited to finally get a chance to play on the PGA Tour. I've been working a lot of these couple weeks at home. I needed some time to reset and focus on what's the most important thing for me right now, that's to get on the PGA Tour as quick as possible.”

— Eugenio Chacarra (theconwaybulletin.com)

“I see what it's like to win on the PGA Tour and how your life changes, how you get major access and ranking points. On LIV, nothing changes, there is only money. It doesn't matter if you finish 30th or first, only money. I think I was losing a little motivation to get better out there on LIV at the last year I was there, so it was time for me to move on and start a new pathway.”

— Eugenio Chacarra (theconwaybulletin.com)

“Look, I obviously want to and would love to play well next week, but I'm also understanding that it'll be almost five, six months since I've played a competitive tournament. So I'm not exactly expecting anything great. But at least everybody else will be struggling with me at Bay Hill, so that'll make me feel a little bit better, hopefully.”

— Justin Thomas (theconwaybulletin.com)

“Everyone always says the hole looks small when you've got pressure. I thought it looked pretty big. I felt good in that moment.”

— Jacob Bridgeman (theconwaybulletin.com)

“I think success for me is really to use WTGL as a platform to keep growing the game. I want to see more young girls play the game, and hopefully when they turn the TV on and it's not just men playing TGL, it's women, I think that does so much to grow the game.”

— Michelle Wie West (theconwaybulletin.com)

What’s next

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The takeaway

Koepka's substantial charity donations symbolize an effort to reconcile tensions between LIV Golf departures and PGA Tour traditions, while emerging players like Chacarra embody the desire to rebuild reputations within the established tour. The contributions also support important causes like pediatric healthcare and ALS research, showcasing the golf community's commitment to philanthropic efforts.