Patrick Reed secured the first LIV Golf title of his career in Dallas last weekend, but the Masters champion will be playing his golf elsewhere later this week
Patrick Reed secured his maiden LIV Golf title(Image: Getty Images)
Patrick Reed will return to DP World Tour action later this week, fresh off securing his maiden victory on the LIV Golf setup in Dallas.
In his 41st start, Reed saw off Louis Oosthuizen, Paul Casey, and Jinichiro Kozuma in a playoff to ensure he came away with the $4 million prize at Maridoe Golf Club. It is straight back to it this week, though, with Reed competing in the BMW International Open, as is fellow LIV man Sergio Garcia.
The American will be making his fourth start on the DP World Tour this season, having already competed in the European circuit’s swing in the Middle East earlier this year.
It is an important event for Reed, who will have secured his DP World Tour card for the following season, having met the minimum four-tournament threshold. The 4Aces member has often revealed his desire to play a global schedule, having played the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, Asian Tour, and LIV circuit during recent years.
Speaking at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic in January, Reed explained his commitment to the European setup. “Fines and suspensions are the biggest things,” he remarked about playing on the DP World Tour, with players punished for competing in “conflicting” LIV events.
“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 who wants to play the minimum.
Reed is heading to the DP World Tour(Image: Getty Images)
“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.” Reed will get the chance at the all-important fourth event this week, and goes into it in hot form.
Victory in Dallas on Sunday was a long time coming for the American, who was visibly relieved to get over the line. “I think the biggest relief is finally winning in my home state,” he told reporters in his post-tournament press conference.
“They popped that news to me that I haven’t won in Texas, so to finally get that done meant a lot. Obviously, to get my first win here, part of LIV, meant so much to me. I tried to mess it up. After making a birdie on the first, I seemed to leave every putt short, and just kind of putted pretty tentative.
“It was one of those things that you have that putt there to win in the final actual hole of regulation and hitting a good putt, doesn’t go in there, leave it short. When I had that downhill one, I thought I left it short, too, but making birdie on the last always helps.”