Patrick Reed claimed victory at the 2026 Qatar Masters, his second DP World Tour win in three weeks, propelling him to the top of the Race to Dubai standings. The win virtually secures a full PGA Tour card for 2027, just weeks after leaving LIV Golf. Reed finished at 16-under par, two shots ahead of Calum Hill.
Patrick Reed, the 2018 Masters champion, dominated the Middle East swing to start 2026. After winning the Hero Dubai Desert Classic two weeks ago and losing in a playoff at the Bahrain Championship last week, Reed entered the Qatar Masters at Doha Golf Club with momentum. He held at least a share of the lead after every round but faced a tense final day.
Starting with a two-shot advantage, Reed bogeyed holes 2 and 6, dropping from the lead as Jacob Skov Olesen and Oliver Lindell surged. He made the turn in 1-over par for the day, trailing briefly. However, Reed steadied with birdies on holes 10, 11, and 14, closing with a 2-under 70 for a total of 16-under 272. This secured a two-shot victory over Scotland's Calum Hill, who finished at 14-under after a strong back-nine charge including an eagle on 10 and four straight birdies from 14-17.
Johannes Veerman and Jacob Skov Olesen tied for third at 13-under.
The triumph earned Reed 585 Race to Dubai points, giving him 2,259.70 total—more than enough to finish in the top 10 non-exempt players, guaranteeing a PGA Tour card for 2027 with elevated status beyond his past champion exemption. His PGA Tour suspension ends in August 2026. Reed also re-entered the top 20 in the Official World Golf Rankings for the first time since 2021, ensuring eligibility for all four majors this year.
"This little run I’ve had, two wins and a second, it’s awesome," Reed said. "It’s special to come out here, especially to get two wins early on in the season, and hopefully there’s a lot more to come."
Reflecting on the round, he added, "It wasn’t looking very good there on the front nine... To lose the lead like that and then to be able to kind of flip the switch there on the back nine obviously felt amazing."
Now leading the Race to Dubai, Reed eyes becoming the first American winner since Collin Morikawa in 2021. "It’s always been a dream of mine to be an American and come out here and win the Race to Dubai," he said. "And hey, we’re off to a fast start."
