MELBOURNE, Australia -- The caddie for Patrick Reed will not be on the bag for the final session of the Presidents Cup after being involved in an altercation Saturday at Royal Melbourne that a source said involved him punching a fan after a Presidents Cup match.
The tour announced the decision after Saturday's dual session. Reed said in a statement that he respected the decision and that everyone is focused on winning.
Kessler Karain, who is the brother of Reed's wife, Justine, went into the crowd after Reed and partner Webb Simpson lost their four-ball match 5 and 3 to Hideki Matsuyama and C.