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Patrick Reed added to Dunhill field despite “slap…

Patrick Reed added to Dunhill field despite “slap…

LIV Golf star Patrick Reed is heading back to Scotland after being added to the field for next week’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.

The 2018 Masters champion – an honorary life member of the DP World Tour – has stoked controversy in recent weeks as part of a cohort of LIV players taking part in a series of events on the European circuit.

His inclusion on the roster for St Andrews, Kingsbarns and Carnoustie means there are now 17 players to have played at least one event on the breakaway tour in the field.

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Reed was among several rebels to take part in the BMW PGA Championship, where he finished tied for fifth. He is the bookmakers’ favourite at this week’s Cazoo Open de France.

In between those two events, he took part in LIV’s invitational in Chicago where he was part of the victorious 4 Aces team.

His recent appearances on the DP World Tour come despite complaints about the treatment he has received from tour chiefs.

Despite being the only major winner in the field at Le Golf National, he has not been included in any marquee groups and was omitted from the press conference schedule and pro-am.

Speaking to the Telegraph, he…

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