DOHA, Qatar – Patrick Reed continued his quick tempo within the Center East on Thursday, making six birdies within the first eight holes to complete with a 7-under 65 and share the lead with Daniel Hiller on the Qatar Masters.
Reid received the Dubai Desert Basic, however misplaced in a play-off finally week’s Bahrain Championship and fell to second place within the Race to Dubai.
Reed was going to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, about 550 miles away, this week to start a brand new season at LIV Golf. Nonetheless, he was unable to conform to a contract extension, making him the second main league participant to go away the Saudi-funded league, together with Brooks Koepka.
Reed may earn a full 2027 PGA Tour card by ending among the many high 10 gamers within the already non-exempt Race to Dubai. Every spherical brings him nearer to that objective, however Reed has but to play in a Grand Slam event this yr.
In the meantime, Padraig Harrington opened the event with a 71 at Doha Golf Membership, which was important because it was the Irishman’s five hundredth begin on the European Tour.
