Patrick Reed has revealed that he is open to leaving LIV Golf to return to the PGA Tour. This follows Brooks Koepka’s return to the PGA Tour under the new Returning Member Program, and the PGA Tour introduced the program ahead of the 2026 season to allow select former players to return.
Reed Says PGA Tour is “The Best Tour In The World”
Reed was one of several stars, including Brooks Koepka, Cameron Smith, Bryson DeChambeau, and Phil Mickelson, to join the Saudi-backed league in 2022. However, the 35-year-old has shown interest in returning to the PGA Tour should the opportunity arise.
Speaking with reporters at the Dubai Invitational, where he is starting a three-week Middle East swing on the DP World Tour, the 2018 Masters winner revealed that he could follow in the footsteps of Brooks Koepka, who has recently ditched LIV Golf in favour of a return to the PGA Tour.
“It’s not really a decision for me at the moment,” Reed said. “Of course. I mean, if it’s up to me, l’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? 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.”
PGA Tour Return Currently Not in Reed’s Hands
The PGA Tour recently announced the Returning Member Program to encourage certain major winners who left for LIV Golf to come back. The tour named Brooks Koepka, Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, and Cam Smith as eligible for an expedited return, provided they meet specific conditions. Reed, however, does not qualify for the program because it only includes winners since 2022, leaving him outside the immediate pathway to return.
Despite his interest in returning to the PGA Tour acknowledged that such a move is currently not on the table for him, given the restrictions of the new Returning Member Program. “It’s not really a decision for me at the moment,” The 35-year-old said. “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 moved down to 2018.”
Reed’s possible return would also add another recognisable name to the PGA Tour lineup at a time when the competition between tours is particularly intense.
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Koepka’s return has already triggered conversations about how the tour reconciles with players who left for LIV Golf while also maintaining competitive standards. LIV Golf has attracted several major champions with lucrative contracts and new opportunities, but the PGA Tour remains highly regarded for its prestige and history.
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