Patrick Reed Open to PGA Tour Return: What It Means for LIV Golf

“It’s not really a decision for me at the moment,” the American told the Daily Telegraph. “That was for players 2022 and on. I definitely would have to think about it, if that number was down to 2018.” Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau and Cameron Smith are all eligible under the terms of the deal, but each has indicated that he will remain with LIV, the lucrative circuit backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. As part of the terms of his readmission to the PGA Tour, Koepka has agreed to make a donation to charity of $5million (about £3.7million) and he will be ineligible for payments from the tour’s FedEx Cup bonus scheme this year and from the tour’s player equity programme for the next four years, which could amount to between $50-85million (about £37.2-63.2million). Koepka stated that playing on the PGA Tour had been his goal since childhood and Reed, who is in the UAE to play in the Dubai Desert Classic this week, has now spoken of his admiration for the tour from which he resigned 3½ years ago. “I always enjoyed my time out there on the PGA Tour,” he said. “Let’s be honest, it’s the best tour in the world. Look at what they’ve done in golf. I could see myself playing there at some point again. You just never know, everything’s so fluid, everything’s discombobulated in golf.” Brian Rolapp, the chief executive of the PGA Tour, has stated that the returning programme is only open for the 2026 season. “This is a one-time, defined window and does not set a precedent for future situations,” Rolapp said. “Once the door closes, there is no promise that this path will be available again.” Reed finished third at the Masters last year behind Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose, his best result in a major since he won the Green Jacket at Augusta seven years earlier. He made a name for himself as a combative character in three United States Ryder Cup teams from 2014 to 2018, but has not played in the biennial match against Europe since moving to LIV Golf.