Patrick Reed will return to the PGA Tour in summer 2026 and announces his departure from LIV Golf. Other players also follow suit.
Patrick Reed Returns to the PGA Tour
Nine-time PGA Tour winner Patrick Reed is set to return from LIV Golf to the PGA Tour. After relinquishing his membership in 2022 and playing on the LIV Golf tour, he has now offered his return to the PGA Tour.
“After careful consideration, my family and I decided I will no longer play on the LIV Golf tour. I am excited to announce my return to the PGA Tour as a Past Champion for the 2027 season.” He viewed his time at LIV positively and emphasized the importance of family in his decision to return: “I enjoyed my time at LIV Golf. I have become a different person through the friendships I made with the players. Family is my priority and playing closer to them is what truly matters. I can’t get those days back.”
His victory at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic on the DP World Tour also reinforced his decision, realizing how much he missed competing with others.
Details of the Return
From summer, Reed is eligible to start as a non-member. The PGA Tour explained the early return by noting Reed had returned his membership in 2022 before violating rules by playing on other tours. Reed will compete in PGA Tour events from August 25, 2026, under the Past Champion category. He may also gain an improved PGA Tour status through the DP World Tour, where he remains an honorary lifetime member. Participation in FedEx Cup events in the fall will require qualification or sponsor exemptions.
Similar to the Returning Member Program that brought back Brooks Koepka, Reed, as a former member returning to the PGA Tour, will be excluded from the Player Equity Program until 2030.
LIV Golf confirmed Reed’s departure with a statement expressing gratitude for his contributions to the 4Aces Golf Club but noted that no contract extension was reached. They reaffirmed their commitment to supporting players to play where and when they want and respected Reed’s decision.
Other Former LIV Players Also Return
Reed’s return is not an isolated case. Three other former LIV players—Kevin Na, Pat Perez, and Hudson Swafford—have regained their PGA Tour memberships but still need to resolve pending disciplinary matters.
Perez and Swafford are eligible to compete starting January 1, 2027, while Kevin Na’s return date remains under review by the tour.
— Patrick Reed (@PReedGolf) September 22, 2024