LIV Golf's Patrick Reed has expressed openness to rejoining the PGA Tour, calling it the best tour in the world during an interview in Dubai. The 2018 Masters champion is ineligible for the current Returning Member Program but would contemplate a move if eligibility extended to his 2018 victory. Reed remains committed to playing multiple tours despite facing fines on the DP World Tour.
Patrick Reed, the 2018 Masters champion who joined LIV Golf in 2022, surprised observers by praising the PGA Tour and indicating he would consider returning. In an interview with The Telegraph's James Corrigan at the DP World Tour's Dubai Invitational, where he finished 26th last week, Reed discussed the PGA Tour's new Returning Member Program, which allowed Brooks Koepka's return. However, Reed noted his exclusion due to the program's focus on major winners from 2022 onward.
"It’s not really a decision for me at the moment. 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," Reed said. When asked if he wants to play on the PGA Tour again, he replied, "Of course."
Reed, a nine-time PGA Tour winner, emphasized his desire to compete globally. "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?" he added. He lauded his past experiences: "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."
Since joining LIV, Reed has one victory there and finished third at the 2025 Masters. In 2025, he played 10 DP World Tour events plus majors, boosting his world ranking to 44th. He plans to compete in the Dubai Desert Classic this week and the Bahrain Championship next.
Reed faces fines of up to $1 million per season for playing DP World Tour events conflicting with LIV, which he will now pay himself starting this year. "Yeah, starting this year, the fines will go on the players, not on LIV," he said. "I’m still planning on coming over and supporting [the DP World Tour]. This tour is unbelievable and I’m not gonna allow a couple fines to get in my way." He hopes for a resolution between LIV and the DP World Tour to eliminate these penalties, citing his long support for European events.
Reed's comments come amid fluid dynamics in professional golf, with ongoing talks between tours. He is part of the 4Aces team on LIV and has earned nearly $40 million there, plus a reported $50 million signing bonus.
