Patrick Reed is recovering in a Houston hospital after being diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia, according to the Golf Channel’s Todd Lewis.
Reed released a statement to Lewis, saying he is on the road to recovery, and that he looks forward to returning to the golf course once he is cleared by the doctors to go home.
He has been treated at Houston Methodist Hospital and will not play in the BMW Championship, scheduled to be played on Thursday.
Reed had already withdrawn from The Northern Trust at Liberty National Golf Course in Jersey City, New Jersey, because of an ankle injury. He also withdrew from the Wyndham Championship the previous week, although it is believed to have been for a different reason, according to ESPN.com’s Bob Harig.
Reed, currently sitting at No. 9 in the U.S. Ryder Cup rankings, is vying for a spot on the Ryder Cup team. The BMW Championship would have been the last chance for Reed to move into the top six, which would automatically qualify him for the team.
After missing that tournament, Reed will have to hope to be chosen as one of the six captain’s picks by Steve Stricker. Reed has played in three Ryder Cups with a 7-3-2 record in 12 matches. He’s currently ranked 17th in the world and 22nd in the FedEx Cup standings.