Patrick Reed withdraws from BMW PGA Championship due to hand injury
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What happened
Professional golfer Patrick Reed retired from the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth midway through the second round due to a hand injury.
Reed was observed flexing his left hand after hitting a drive from the 10th tee.
At the time of his withdrawal, Reed was 9-over par for the second round and 5-over par for the tournament.
Why it matters
The withdrawal ends Reed's participation in the event despite his strong start, having shot a 4-under 68 in the first round.
Context
The BMW PGA Championship is an annual European Tour event held at the Wentworth Club in Surrey, England, which also serves as the tour's headquarters.
As of September 2026, Reed, who joined LIV Golf in 2022, leads the European Tour's Race to Dubai ranking.
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- Alton Telegraph Patrick Reed retires with a hand injury midway through second round of BMW PGA Championship Detected as syndicated or near-duplicate coverage.
- Apnews Patrick Reed retires with a hand injury midway through second round at Wentworth
- Wikipedia Patrick Reed Background reference · Wikipedia text used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Wikipedia BMW PGA Championship Background reference · Wikipedia text used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Wikipedia PGA European Tour Background reference · Wikipedia text used under CC BY-SA 4.0.