Patrick Reed Faces His Worst Stretch Since Joining LIV Golf After Another Missed Cut
May 14, 2026; Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, USA; Patrick Reed putts on the tenth green during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Aronimink Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-Imagn Images
May 14, 2026; Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, USA; Patrick Reed putts on the tenth green during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Aronimink Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-Imagn Images
Patrick Reed had a great start to 2026. He won two of his first three tournaments and moved to the top of the Race to Dubai rankings. But five months later, he missed the cut in two tournaments in a row, only a few weeks before The Open Championship.
Reed missed the cut at the BMW International Open in Munich, Germany. He shot rounds of 72 and 71 to finish at 1-over par, missing the cut by three shots.
Before that, Reed also missed the cut at the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills. He shot rounds of 72 and 73 to finish at 5-over par.
February 8, 2026. Doha, Qatar. Patrick Reed of the United States is seen in action during the fourth round of the Qatar Masters 2026 golf tournament at the Doha Golf Club. Doha Qatar - ZUMAs197 20260208_aaa_s197_381 Copyright: xNoushadxVariyattiyakkalx
February 8, 2026. Doha, Qatar. Patrick Reed of the United States is seen in action during the fourth round of the Qatar Masters 2026 golf tournament at the Doha Golf Club. Doha Qatar - ZUMAs197 20260208_aaa_s197_381 Copyright: xNoushadxVariyattiyakkalx
The back-to-back misses represent the sharpest dip in form Reed has faced since leaving LIV Golf in January 2026 to return to the PGA Tour pathway. This collapse threatens his points lead.
Reed arrived in Munich as the Race to Dubai leader on 2,259.70 points (having moved to the top after winning Qatar in February) and one of the tournament favorites, according to the DP World Tour.
The contrast with his early-season form is stark. Reed won the Hero Dubai Desert Classic in January and the Qatar Masters in February, converting his 54-hole lead into a two-shot win at 16-under.
He also finished runner-up at the Bahrain Championship and tied for 10th at the PGA Championship at Aronimink. His form through the majors had looked solid, with a T-12 at the Masters and a T-10 at the PGA Championship, according to ESPN.
The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale begins July 17, just two weeks away. Reed has played in all four men's majors this season, with the Open his next opportunity.
Reed will also be able to return to the PGA Tour soon. But before that return, Reed must stabilize his form.
According to the PGA Tour, he can play as a non-member starting on August 25, 2026.
In 2027, Reed can compete under the past champion category because he has won nine PGA Tour titles, including the 2018 Masters.
Reed's PGA Tour Return Could Still Come From a Position of Strength
Reed moved to the top of the Race to Dubai rankings with 2,259.70 points after winning the Qatar tournament in February.
Last season, the player who finished 10th earned a full PGA Tour card with 2,203 points. Reed already has more points than that, so he still has a good chance to earn a full PGA Tour card for 2027.
"The golf game feels solid. I feel like every tool in my golf bag right now is sharp and ready to go," Reed said at the Masters in April, as per a video shared by The Masters on YouTube.
Reed told Golf Channel ahead of the Masters that the adrenaline of competing on the PGA Tour was something he realized he missed while standing on the range in Dubai. "I wanted that back," he said. "I wanted that adrenaline back, and those feelings."
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Sneha Abraham
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Koushik Biswas