Patrick Reed has pulled out of the U.S. Open qualifying, bringing his streak of competing in every major since the 2014 Masters to a close.
On Monday, Patrick Reed decided to withdraw from U.S. Open qualifying, which means he won’t be playing in this year’s tournament. Since he pulled out, the rules say he can’t try to qualify for it again this year. This marks the end of his run in major tournaments, which started back in 2014 at the Masters.
Reed had a good showing at the Masters, tying for 12th place and moving into the top 100 in the world golf rankings. However, he needed to finish at least third in the recent PGA Championship at Valhalla to make it into the top 60 and secure a spot in the U.S. Open. Unfortunately, he finished in a tie for 53rd place, landing him at 92nd in the world rankings. This means there’s no other way for Reed to get into the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 from June 13 to 16.
Meanwhile, Sergio Garcia also had a tough break. He was close to getting one of the 11 qualifying spots at the Dallas Athletic Club. But after making a double bogey on the par-5 16th hole, he ended up needing to win a playoff for one of the final six spots. Garcia made a bogey on the first hole of the playoff, so he is now the first alternate. There’s still a sliver of hope for him to play at Pinehurst if someone drops out.
It’s worth noting that both Reed and Garcia play for LIV Golf, which doesn’t award world ranking points, making it tougher for them to qualify for major tournaments.
In contrast, Eugenio Chacarra from LIV Golf managed to qualify and will be playing his first major at the U.S. Open. The qualifying continues with the next rounds scheduled for June 3.
A total of 52 players have been added to the 156-man field for the U.S. Open. This includes 21 players from the top 60 in the world rankings and 23 who made it through the 36-hole qualifiers in Dallas, Japan, and England.
Justin Rose, who has a 10-year exemption from winning the U.S. Open back in 2013, boosted his chances by tying for sixth at the PGA Championship. This performance moved him up to 56th in the world rankings, helping him avoid the need to qualify. On the flip side, Adam Scott fell out of the top 60 and will not be in this year’s U.S. Open.
Other notable players who secured their spots include Billy Horschel, Peter Malnati, and Mackenzie Hughes, all ranking high in the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup standings. The U.S. Open also exempted three players from the European tour’s Race to Dubai: two from last year’s standings and the current leading player who hadn’t otherwise qualified.
Ryo Ishikawa was one of the top three qualifiers in Japan, while Robert Rock and Matteo Manassero were among the nine players who qualified in England.
With Reed and Garcia facing setbacks, the U.S. Open field is shaping up with both seasoned players and new faces. It’s going to be an exciting tournament at Pinehurst No. 2.
Source: Espn
