Patrick Reed’s hopes of qualifying for the U.S. Ryder Cup team took a hit Thursday when he withdrew before the start of The Northern Trust because of an ankle injury.
It’s the second consecutive week in which Reed pulled out of an event before the opening tee shot. He was not replaced in the field, so the first playoff event continued with 124 players.
Last week at the Wyndham Championship, where he was a past champion, there was no reason given for Reed’s withdrawal. He won at Liberty National when The Northern Trust was last held there in 2019.