Patrick Reed announced Wednesday that he no longer will compete in LIV Golf and will seek reinstatement to the PGA Tour for the 2027 season.
Reed, who is No. 29 in the Official World Golf Ranking, said he will compete full-time on the DP World Tour this season.
Per PGA Tour Communications, Reed is eligible to return to PGA Tour competitions as a non-member on Aug. 25, 2026, “provided he complies with tour regulations and does not participate in additional unauthorized events.” He then would be able to participate in FedEx Cup Fall events as a non-member and could accept sponsor exemptions or participate in open qualifying for those tournaments.
Reed resigned from the PGA Tour in 2022, prior to playing in any LIV Golf events.
“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 wrote on social media. “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.”
Reed’s planned return to the PGA Tour comes on the heels of five-time major champion Brooks Koepka officially being reinstated through the new Returning Member Program. Koepka will compete at this week’s Farmers Insurance Open.
Reed, 35, revealed that he remained a LIV Golf free agent after winning last Sunday at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic .
His 2018 Masters championship headlines his nine wins on the PGA Tour. He joined LIV Golf in June 2022, recorded his lone victory last season in a playoff at LIV Dallas in June, and last competed in an event at LIV Michigan in August.
“I want to thank everyone involved for helping me make this decision,” Reed wrote. “Over the last four years, I have learned a lot about myself, about who I am and who I am not, and for that I am forever grateful.
“To Dustin Johnson, the Aces and LIV Golf, I want to thank you for the memories we shared and created together.
“To golf fans around the world, I just want to thank you all for your continued support over the years. I just ask that you respect the decision we have made for our family, our children and our future.”
Not everyone is a fan of the PGA’s stance of allowing LIV golfers to return to action — most notably former Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama.
“I think it’s pretty amazing that Brooks had the courage to make that decision,” Matsuyama told Today’s Golfer. “But I’m puzzled that the PGA Tour didn’t explain anything to the players. At the very least, I didn’t know that such a rule was in place.”
Koepka and Reed will not be fully vested in the financial rewards initially. According to the PGA Tour, players coming through the Returning Member Program may not participate in the player equity program through 2030.
Matsuyama, of Japan, had questions.
“While there has been a financial hit, what about the non-monetary aspects? What happened to the rule that players who participated in LIV were not allowed to compete for a year? That’s what I’m thinking about more.”
–Field Level Media
