PATRICK Reed has left LIV Golf with the intention of returning to the PGA Tour. 

A member of LIV Golf since its inception in 2023, Reed made the decision following his victory at the DP World Tour’s Dubai Desert Classic in late January. 

Under the conditions of his potential return, the 2018 Master champion will serve a one-year suspension for competing in unauthorised events, backdated to when the 2025 LIV Golf season finished. 

In late August 2026, Reed will be eligible to play again in PGA Tour events and to compete in the FedEx Cup Fall Series through sponsor exemptions and Monday qualifying. 

In the meantime, he’ll play on the DP World Tour, with the potential to earn full 2027 PGA Tour status by finishing in the top 10 of the season-ending Race to Dubai points list. Reed was sitting in second place following the Bahrain Championship.

Patrick Reed has left the 4 Aces and LIV Golf to potentially return to the PGA Tour later in 2026.

Reed’s world ranking (which was No. 25 as of first week of February), is also likely to qualify him for the 2026 major championships, one of which being the US Masters where he enjoys a lifetime invitation. 

His return follows that of Brooks Koepka, who left LIV Golf despite having a year to run on his contract and has already started to compete on the PGA Tour courtesy of the Returning Member Program. 

Reed shared the news in a tweet. 

“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.  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.”

He did however depart while thanking LIV Golf and the 4 Aces team. 

“I want to thank everyone involved for helping me make this decision,” he said.
“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.”

Reed began 2026 in outstanding form, winning against a world class field in Dubai, at what was one of the DP World Tour’s Rolex Series events, before losing in a playoff the following week in Bahrain.