After successful his twelfth world title on the Dubai Desert Traditional on Sunday, Patrick Reed stated he’s a free agent and his contract to play within the LIV Golf League this season has not but been finalized.
Reed hopes to play on the LIV Golf schedule beginning February 4 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, however the 2018 Masters champion stated he nonetheless must finalize particulars relating to the contract.
Requested if he had final performed in an LIV Golf match, Reed stated Sunday, “Not that I do know of.” “Not proper now. It actually all relies on all the things. I imply, I have never spoken to my hometown staff in any respect. However in the meanwhile I will tee it up in Riyadh. I would be shocked if that does not occur.”
LIV Golf introduced on January 14 that it has re-signed two-time main champion Dustin Johnson to a multi-year contract extension, indicating that Reed will return to the 4 aces alongside Johnson, Thomas Detrie and Thomas Peters.
However Reed says the deal is not completed but.
“We’re nonetheless finalizing the deal,” Reed stated. “We’re not completed with that but.”
Reid picked up his first DP World Tour win since 2020 with a four-stroke victory over England’s Andy Sullivan at Dubai’s Emirates Golf Membership.
Reed is predicted to maneuver as much as twenty ninth place within the Official World Golf Rankings, making it nearly sure that he’ll play on this season’s 4 majors. He obtained a everlasting exemption to play within the Masters and will have certified for the U.S. Open and British Open by the LIV golfer pathway primarily based on the league’s in-season factors race.
“It is at all times good to have the majors within the fold,” Reid stated. “I imply, it is at all times particular to go forward and get a win. It means lots. However to have the ability to do it this early within the 12 months and go into this 12 months with momentum. I do not know the place I will be on the planet rankings after this week.”
Reed, 35, stated he’s not presently discussing returning to the PGA Tour. Reed, a nine-time tour champion, final performed exterior of a significant at The Memorial in June 2022.
If Reed doesn’t re-sign with LIV Golf, he stated one choice is to play on the DP World Tour and goal to return to the PGA Tour by ending within the high 10 in factors.
“Good golf simply will get higher, proper?” Reed stated. “If I do not get to play LIV this 12 months, clearly I will attempt to play extra on this tour and attempt to safe a spot within the high 10 so I can get again on the PGA Tour.”
On January 12, former LIV Golf star Brooks Koepka returned to the PGA Tour by the brand new Returning Member Program. Solely golfers who’ve been off the tour for no less than two years and have received both a significant or Gamers Championship since 2022 are eligible to take part in this system.
Bryson DeChambeau (2024 U.S. Open), Jon Rahm (2023 Masters) and Cameron Smith (2022 Gamers Championship, British Open Championship) are different LIV golfers eligible to return beneath sure circumstances, however have stated they may stay within the Saudi-funded breakaway league this season.
PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolup stated the window for LIV golfers to use for reinstatement beneath this system closes on February 2nd.
