Patrick Reed has announced his departure from LIV Golf, citing a desire to return to the PGA Tour. The 35-year-old golfer, who joined LIV Golf in 2022, will not be eligible to compete on the PGA Tour until August of this year due to the tour's rules regarding returning players.
Reed had hinted at his intention to leave LIV Golf last week, and has since expressed his gratitude to fans for their continued support. He also thanked his teammates, including Dustin Johnson, and acknowledged that he will be playing on the Europe-based DP World Tour this year.
LIV Golf, which has been struggling financially and losing key players, released a statement expressing disappointment at Reed's decision but praised him for his contributions during his time with the series.
The news comes just days after Brooks Koepka became the first major star to return to the PGA Tour. The tour is offering other marquee players, including Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau, the chance to join Koepka without having to serve a suspension under its returning member programme.
Despite losing two high-profile players in recent days, LIV Golf remains committed to retaining its talent and attracting new players. However, the series faces increasing pressure from its Saudi backers to deliver results on the course.
Reed's decision is seen as a significant blow to LIV Golf, which has been struggling to attract and retain top talent. The series' financial struggles have been well-documented, and Reed's departure could be a major setback for the organization.
As the PGA Tour looks to rebuild its ranks with key players like Koepka, Rahm, and DeChambeau on board, LIV Golf will need to up its game if it is to remain competitive. The series' future remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: Reed's departure marks a significant turning point in the saga between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour.
Reed had hinted at his intention to leave LIV Golf last week, and has since expressed his gratitude to fans for their continued support. He also thanked his teammates, including Dustin Johnson, and acknowledged that he will be playing on the Europe-based DP World Tour this year.
LIV Golf, which has been struggling financially and losing key players, released a statement expressing disappointment at Reed's decision but praised him for his contributions during his time with the series.
The news comes just days after Brooks Koepka became the first major star to return to the PGA Tour. The tour is offering other marquee players, including Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau, the chance to join Koepka without having to serve a suspension under its returning member programme.
Despite losing two high-profile players in recent days, LIV Golf remains committed to retaining its talent and attracting new players. However, the series faces increasing pressure from its Saudi backers to deliver results on the course.
Reed's decision is seen as a significant blow to LIV Golf, which has been struggling to attract and retain top talent. The series' financial struggles have been well-documented, and Reed's departure could be a major setback for the organization.
As the PGA Tour looks to rebuild its ranks with key players like Koepka, Rahm, and DeChambeau on board, LIV Golf will need to up its game if it is to remain competitive. The series' future remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: Reed's departure marks a significant turning point in the saga between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour.
. He's making smart money by joining the DP World Tour, and the PGA Tour is offering some juicy incentives to bring back other top players 
. It's not like Reed was getting much out of LIV Golf anyway... I mean, sure, he made a ton of money, but has anyone seen the crowds at their events? 
It's all about the benjamins, folks 
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the PGA tour just lost another big fish with patrick reed joining brooks koepka... liv golf needs to figure out how to retain its talent or risk getting left behind 
i think this is a major blow for the series, and it's not like they're swimming in money over there 
, right? I mean, we all knew he was looking to get outta there 
. And can you blame him? The whole LIV Golf thing just feels like a losing battle 
. Like, who wants to play for a league that's literally dying on its feet 
? Meanwhile, the PGA Tour is getting all the cool kids coming back - Koepka, Rahm, DeChambeau... it's like they're all jumping ship 
. And yeah, this definitely puts a damper on LIV Golf's chances of competing with the big boys 
. But hey, I guess only time will tell if they can turn it around 
. One thing for sure though - Patrick Reed is just trying to protect his own interests 
anyway reed's decision makes sense imo he needs to focus on his game and be around other good golfers not that i'm gonna take sides but it's weird how liv golf is struggling financially still
. I think LIV Golf needs to address its financial struggles ASAP and figure out a way to make its players feel valued and supported.
️. One thing's for sure, though: Reed's departure is definitely gonna have some ripples throughout the golf world 
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Not sure if it's a good thing or not, but I guess we'll just have to wait and see how it plays out 
. The tour is definitely on fire with Koepka, Rahm, and DeChambeau joining up 
. Maybe LIV Golf needs to step their game up if they wanna stay in the mix 
patrick reed leaving liv golf, no surprise there. it's like he had to choose between getting paid peanuts or actually trying to win some decent tournaments. good for him, I guess 
can't believe Patrick Reed just bailed on LIV Golf like that... thought he was all in, but I guess not 
I'm not surprised Patrick Reed made this decision, his game's been a bit up and down lately 
that's like a major blow to their hopes of becoming serious contenders. don't get me wrong i'm glad reed is back but it's not all good news for them... brooks koepka joining the pga tour was huge tho 
gotta keep an eye on jon rahm and bryson dechambeau too, those guys are like the power trio of golf 
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. And now Brooks Koepka is joining again? Like what's going on here? 
so LIV golf finally loses another big fish 
i mean, i'm not surprised though, it was only a matter of time before patrick reed jumped ship 
. at least he's getting out while he still can... or rather, after he's eligible to play on the pga tour again 
. i feel bad for liv golf, they really need some good PR if they wanna attract more top talent 
. and btw, who needs patrick reed when you have koepka, rahm, and dechambeau joining the pga tour?