AMERICAN golfer Patrick Reed liked tweets insinuating Team USA's Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker of not including him in the squad.

The 28-year old, who won the Masters in 2018 wasn't in the 12-man Wisconsin team later in the month.

Reed has a record of 7-2-3 from his three Ryder Cup appearances. Captain America won three singles matches.

Fans were vocal in their disapproval of Reed's decision to be removed from the US team. Stricker claimed it was difficult to pick Reed.

Stricker (54), claimed that Reed's struggle with pneumonia last month was a factor in his selection. He said: "That wasn't an easy call. I lost my sleep over that one.

He's a formidable competitor. Match-play golf is his forte. His record at the Ryder Cup has been quite impressive. It was a difficult call. It was not an easy decision.

"It was only the uncertainty in his health and the lack of play that made us make our decision."

"I apologized many times to him, and just wanted to make it clear that he understood that it was a difficult decision."

However, it seems that the nine-time PGA Tour champion feels bitter about being left out, judging from his social media activity.

Reed liked a tweet that said: "@PReedGolf, keep your head high. Reed liked a tweet that said: "@PReedGolf keep your head up high. No one on the team can be the same type of competitor as you and have the ability to ignite the kind of fire you have." This is your fuel!

Another comment he liked was: "The team would not be complete without @PReedGolf. Reed was removed from the roster (best American RC Record; only singles player with perfect records, etc.). At the GC News Conference, they couldn't even explain why.

Reed liked, before unliking a few posts, following his shock omission.

One tweet said: "@PReedGolf, I'm so sorry you weren't selected for the Ryder Cup Team. Fans like me and the team will miss your passion, energy, and patriotism.

Another user wrote: @PReedGolf Dude! Another Ryder Cup for Europe!

Reed liked a tweet calling Stricker a "coward", but he quickly disapproved of the message.

One fan wrote: @stevestricker, you coward! After seeing what America stands up for these past months, @PReedGolf should have been an obvious choice.

"This is Captain America that you just took from us. This is why I am boycotting the event. It breaks my heart that @stevestricker did it to our country.

Team USA has won the Ryder Cup only twice since 1999. Their last win over Europe was five years ago.