Patrick Reed opens up on Ryder Cup comeback plan to get under Europeans' skin

Patrick Reed has not played in the Ryder Cup since 2018 but is keen to make the US team for the 2025 edition at Bethpage Black, with captain Keegan Bradley open to selecting players from LIV Golf

LIV Golf star Patrick Reed has set his sights on the 2025 Ryder Cup, aiming to be a "pest" that's "bugging the heck out of those Euros."

The former Masters winner, who last featured in the Ryder Cup back in 2018, has been known for his ability to ruffle feathers among the European contingent. After missing the 2021 event due to illness and going unselected for the 2023 tournament following his move to LIV, Reed has been buoyed by the news that 2025 U.S. captain Keegan Bradley is open to selecting LIV players for the showdown at Bethpage Black.

Speaking to Gulf News, Reed said: "Obviously, that's great news. I like how he's open to trying to put out the best team possible. I feel like there's a lot of guys on LIV that can really help out that team. At the end of the day, it's ultimately his decision.

"Obviously, I'd love to be back on that team. I'd love to be that pest that's always, you know, bugging the heck out of those Euros."

Reed, aged 34, boasts a stellar Ryder Cup record. He shone as one of Team USA's top performers in 2014 and 2016 at Gleneagles and Hazeltine, bagging 3.5 points at each event.

Yet, his 2018 experience at Le Golf National was less fruitful, with Reed pocketing just a single point following the American team's humbling defeat in Paris, leaving him eager to settle scores in the Ryder Cup.

At a press conference in September, Bradley confirmed his strategy would be to select the strongest possible 12-man team, regardless of where they play.

"For us, I am going to take the 12 best players," he said. "If we feel like there are a few guys there, from one guy, two guys, whatever it is. Then we are going to do that, but we are too far out to figure out how all this will play out but we are definitely going to take the 12 best players, however that shakes out."

Reed, a founding member of the LIV league established in 2022, has praised Bradley's open approach towards players from the Saudi-backed circuit, believing it will greatly benefit Team USA.

Reed said: "I love to hear that he's going to stand up and be like, 'Hey, since I'm captain, I'm going to put the best Americans out there that I feel like are best for our team'.

"Honestly, that's how it should be, and good for him. I'm proud to hear that, and I'm excited to hear about that. Now, hopefully, we can just go out and do our job, play some good golf, and hopefully get in that mix."