Patrick Reed had probably the most simpliest of replies involving one of more complicated scenarios currently in men’s pro golf, and that was being quizzed if he would consider following fellow countryman Brooks Koepka in also rejoining the PGA Tour.
LIV’s Patrick Reed competing at the PIF Saudi International. Image GolfByTourMiss“I’m already playing three tours, so why add another one”.
“Of course. I mean, if it’s up to me, I’ll play everywhere”, said Reed after speaking to the Telegraph during last week’s Dubai Invitational.
The 2018 Masters winning Texan is not only a strong member at LIV Golf, having captured last year’s LIV Golf Dallas in his beloved Lone Star State, but he’s been made a Life Member of the DP World Tour while he also competes on the Asian Tour, having won the 2024 Hong Kong Open.
Of course, the Augusta National champion is presently not eligible to return to the PGA Tour, whether or not he chooses to do under the Tour’s given the controversial Returning Member Program was brought only to accomodate those LIV Golf players who won major championships from 2022 to 2025.
When asked if this rule were to change, so that it may incorporate major champs back to 2018, Reed responded: ““It’s not really a decision for me at the moment.
“That was for ’22 and on winners. So, I definitely would have to think about it … if that number came down to 2018”, said Reed also in the Telegraph.
“Right now, it’s hard to say really what we’re going to do or anything like that. Right now, the biggest thing is trying to play some good golf these two weeks, not only to solidify myself out here on DP, but to have a good momentum going into the year.”
So far, Koepka is the only one to accept and with the program folding on February 2nd, and never to be again re-opened says the PGA Tour.
Reed tees-up this week for a second week in succession in Dubai, contesting the 34th edition of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic.
He’s also no stranger to the host Emirates course as he was runner-up to Rory McIlroy in 2023.
He finished 26th a week ago in the Dubai Invitational.
