Patrick Reed withdraws from LIV Golf-backed International Series England

LIV Golf star Patrick Reed is OUT of this week's International Series England on the Asian Tour.

15 Aug 2023

Patrick Reed withdraws from LIV Golf-backed International Series England

Patrick Reed has been forced to withdraw from this week's International Series England tournament on the Asian Tour due to "unforeseen personal circumstances".

Reed, 33, was looking for one final push in competition to potentially persuade Zach Johnson to hand him one of six captain's picks in the 2023 US Ryder Cup team later this month.

The 2018 Masters champion has not won on the LIV Golf League yet but he has recorded five top-five finishes on the circuit this year.

In the four majors this year, Reed performed admirably at The Masters with a tie for fourth but then failed to build on that with ties for 18th, 56th and 33rd at the US PGA, US Open and The Open respectively.

As a result of those finishes, the bookies have pushed Reed's price out to 20/1 to earn a captain's pick in the US Ryder Cup team.

Reed has played in three Ryder Cup teams through the years (2014, 2016, 2018).

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A statement sent to GolfMagic ahead of International Series England read:

"Patrick Reed has regretfully withdrawn from the upcoming International Series England event due to unforeseen personal circumstances.

"Tournament organisers understand and support Reed's decision. International Series England will continue to feature top-tier talent, providing an exceptional experience for fans."

Reed's WD means there will now be 22 LIV Golf League players competing in this week's 72-hole International Series England event at Close House, outside Newcastle.