Upon joining LIV in June 2022, Reed announced that he had resigned from the PGA Tour. He joined Dustin Johnson’s team, the 4Aces, and has one individual title since making his debut. Reed has consistently shone brightest at the Masters, with two top-five finishes in the last three years.

Where Patrick Reed decides to play his golf in 2026 is one of many fascinating elements of the year that lies ahead.

The PGA Tour created the "Returning Member Program" to offer a pathway for Koepka, Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau and Cameron Smith to return if they wished, with Koepka the only one to take advantage of the "one time" opportunity at the price of a large donation and some financial penalties.