Patrick Reed admits he can see himself competing on the PGA Tour again and follow Brooks Koepka in quitting LIV Golf.
Reed is one of golf’s most travelled players having been a valued member of the DP World Tour even before he joined LIV Golf. He always enjoyed combining that with the PGA Tour.
Reed currently balances his time on LIV Golf with the Asian Tour and DP World Tour and he would consider adding the PGA Tour to his calendar if he was allowed to return under the same conditions as Koepka who was allowed to return under the ‘Returning Member Program’ last week, giving major champions from 2022 to 2025 the opportunity come back.
“It’s not really a decision for me at the moment,” the American explained to James Corrigan of the Telegraph. “I mean, that was for players [who won majors from] 2022 and on. [But] I definitely would have to think about it, if that number was [taken] down to 2018.”
“Of course. I mean, if it’s up to me, I’d play everywhere. I’m already playing on three tours [LIV, the DP World Tour and the Asian Tour], so why not add one more?
“I always enjoyed my time out there on the PGA Tour. I mean, let’s be honest, it’s the best tour in the world. Look at what they’ve done in golf. You know, I could see myself playing there at some point again.
“I mean, you just never know. Everything’s so fluid, everything’s discombobulated in golf. But at the end of the day, whatever my name’s called, I’m going to show up and play and, you know, try to play the best and not only represent myself, but my family, and also whatever my team [is].”
Reed currently has one year left on his deal with the Saudi backed LIV tour and is a full DP World Tour member. However, LIV have coughed up fines of nearly $4m to the DP World Tour to allow him to compete but this season he will need to pay his own way towards the sanctions.
Although it could be costly, the former Masters champion still intends to support the DP World Tour.
“Yeah, starting this year, the fines will go on the players, not on LIV,” Reed added. “I hope there is a resolution, I mean, especially for a guy who has always come over, always supported this tour. I’ve played in everything from the big events to the small events. I haven’t changed the way I’ve come over and played since I got my card over here.
“I’m still planning on coming over and supporting this tour. This tour is unbelievable and I’m not gonna allow a couple fines to get in my way.”
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