(Reuters) - World number eight Patrick Reed became the latest high-profile player to withdraw from this week's $7 million Turkish Airlines Golf Open, organizers said on Monday.
Four-times major winner Rory McIlroy pulled out of the first event on the European tour's three-tournament, season-ending Final Series, due to be held in Antalya from Nov. 3-6, over the weekend.
American Reed, who was part of the victorious Ryder Cup team at Hazeltine this month, finished tied for 60th in last week's WGC-HSBC Champions tournament.
Earlier this month, the Turkish Open was thrown into doubt after the European Tour said it was investigating media reports of rocket attacks in Antalya.