Patrick Reed withdrew from the 2026 BMW PGA Championship, the DP World Tour’s flagship event, after he was forced to withdraw during the second round at Wentworth Club near London.
The former Masters champion pulled out of the tournament following a sudden injury that brought an abrupt end to a turbulent round on the West Course.
Reed appeared to injure his left wrist after a shot from the deep rough on the 9th hole of his second round, during which he was 9 over par through 9 holes. He hopped into a cart and left the golf course after conferring with his playing partners.
Reed’s struggles began early on Day 2. The DP World Tour No. 1 opened his second round with a triple-bogey seven on the first hole, quickly followed by two double bogeys, leaving him an astonishing nine-over-par through just eight holes after opening with 4-under 68.
After a poor drive on the ninth hole landed in the left rough, Reed tried to extricate himself from the high grass. His ball was situated near tree roots, and after impact, his club flew out of his hands, and he was clutching his left wrist and left shoulder in clear discomfort.
Reed finished the ninth hole. However, after hitting his tee shot on the 10th hole toward a group of spectators, the pain proved too much. Reed withdrew, exchanged scorecards with his playing partners, and an official took him off the course.
Entering Wentworth, Reed was the leading the Race to Dubai standings, which he has held since winning the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. He finished T-2 last week at the Amgen Irish Open, extending his lead in a quest to become only the second American to finish the season as European No. 1 (Collin Morikawa).
Reed has a substantial lead of nearly 900 points over No. 2 Rory McIlroy.
It's unclear the severity of his wrist and shoulder injuries, and we'll see when Reed can play next.
