Reed leaving LIV, eligible to compete on TOUR later this season

Patrick Reed will no longer compete in LIV Golf and is seeking reinstatement for the 2027 PGA TOUR season, he announced Wednesday via Golf.com.

The TOUR confirmed Reed is eligible to compete as a non-member beginning this August because of his status as a past champion. Reed can also improve his PGA TOUR status with the DP World Tour.

If Reed finishes in the top 10 of the DP World Tour rankings this season, he's eligible for a full PGA TOUR season in 2027, according to Dylan Dethier of Golf.com.

Reed would be ineligible for the TOUR's Player Equity Program through 2030, similar to the rules of the Returning Member Program, which was established earlier in January to welcome back major winners who left for LIV Golf. Brooks Koepka is the only player who's utilized the program, while Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, and Cam Smith opted to honor their LIV contracts.

Reed joined LIV Golf in 2022 after collecting nine PGA TOUR wins, most notably the 2018 Masters. He captured one victory during his LIV tenure and won his first European title this past week at the Dubai Desert Classic.

"I'm a traditionalist at heart, and I was born to play on the PGA TOUR, which is where my story began with my wife, Justine," Reed's statement said. "I am very fortunate for the opportunities that have come my way and grateful for the life we have created. I am moving forward in my career, and I look forward to competing on the PGA TOUR and DP World Tour. I can't wait to get back out there and revisit some of the best places on earth."

The 35-year-old is well known for his Ryder Cup excellence as a three-time member of Team USA. Reed owns a 7-3-2 record at the biannual event but hasn't been selected for it since 2018. He's also attracted plenty of controversy for multiple rules incidents throughout his career.