American Patrick Reed is aiming to finish the season as he started, with victory in Dubai.
Currently sitting third in the 2026 DP World Tour rankings, Reed kick-started his bid to become just the second American to take the season-long honours with his maiden Rolex Series victory at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic in January.
The former Masters champ had led the year since his second event of the year and up to and including the DP World India tournament and tournament number 39 in a year boasting 42 events.
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Reed is aiming to go one better than his second place Race to Dubai finish in 2018 – the year he claimed the Masters title – and the five-time DP World Tour winner is ready for the sprint to the end of season finish line on Sunday.
“The mindset coming in obviously is it’s a sprint,” said Reed.
“I mean, we have one tournament, kind of have to go out there with Rory and Eugenio ahead of me. You have to think the only way to win the whole thing is by winning this golf tournament.
“So you have one opportunity. Go out there and try and get it done, and that’s kind of the mindset going into this. Just put it down, step down on the gas and get going.
“The body feels great. My body is a hundred percent, so there’s no issues there. It’s been weird, ever since being back from that, I’ve actually felt like I’ve been doing some things really well. Just the ball not going in the hole. It’s one of those that you head-scratch at the end of each day and try to figure out, how did that number equate to that high.
“The good thing is I’m at a golf course I’m really comfortable had. I’ve had success at this place. The game feels good and ready to go. Just kind of itching for Thursday to get here.”
Wishing you well, Patrick.
