Patrick Reed has not competed on the PGA Tour since joining LIV Golf in 2022, but the American is keen to play golf across all of the major circuits after making his DP World Tour return
Patrick Reed has discussed the possibility of making a potential comeback to the PGA Tour, with the LIV Golf star in action on the DP World Tour in Dubai this week.
Despite his LIV links, Reed has regained membership on the DP World Tour in 2025, and has kicked off his year by teeing it up in the Hero Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club. Reed is one of six LIV players in the field, with his entry coming as little surprise to many, having previously reiterated his support for the European circuit.
Whilst he is able to play across both the DP World Tour and LIV setup, Reed remains banned from competing back home on the PGA Tour, with the sport’s leading circuit taking a hard stance against the LIV league.
There are hopes that the division in the game will soon come to an end, with talks ongoing between the PGA Tour and Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia. If this did grant Reed the opportunity to play PGA Tour golf again, it would still come with difficulties, with members required to play 15 events a year to retain their card.
The former Masters champion is more than aware of the effort this would bring alongside his LIV commitments, but did admit he would be more than willing to give it a go if he was handed the chance. “If I had the opportunity, if they came up to me and said you’ve got a PGA Tour card and you can play on any tour, I wouldn’t be surprised if you saw me meet the minimum on every tour,” he told reporters including Mirror Sport in Dubai.
Reed has shown similar commitment to the DP World Tour in previous years, despite basing himself out of the United States. Keen to reiterate this stance upon his comeback to the Wentworth-based circuit: “If I had the opportunity [to return to the PGA Tour] just like I did when I came over here and played at Wentworth during Covid,” he added.
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“And all the other guys that were staples of this Tour that stayed home in the US like ‘I’ve got Covid, I can’t come over’. There’s a reason why I flew over and played. To show those guys and other people that, hey, it’s their flagship event. If you’re part of that tour you should support them.”
Luckily for Reed, the minimum requirements to retain DP World Tour membership are slightly easier, with players only needing to play in four events. On the surface this seems more than achievable, however Reed will most likely face fines and suspensions from the European circuit when he begins his season with LIV next month.
Said suspensions will knock back his plans to compete on the DP World Tour, but he has every intention of showing his support where possible. “Fines and suspensions are the biggest things,” he said of playing a mixed schedule. “It cuts into you being able to meet the minimums I got stuck last year not being able to meet the minimums.
“It’s why I’m playing early before LIV starts. I’m trying to get them in. I hope that they allow me to come over and play. I’ve never been a guy that’s wanted to play the minimum. Being a part of LIV, I plan on being over here more, whether it’s the bigger or smaller events, it’s all about showing support. My whole thing is to come over and play as much as I can.”
