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Patrick Reed Details Fast LIV Exit, PGA Tour Return

Reed says the PGA Tour fits him for its stroke-play pressure with a schedule that keeps him near home.

Overview

  • In January, Reed left LIV and announced a PGA Tour return after deciding in Dubai that he missed traditional head‑to‑head, stroke‑play battles.
  • He said the move happened quickly and that the range‑to‑tee tension and live leaderboard swings gave him the adrenaline he wanted.
  • Reed also cited family needs, saying a U.S.-based schedule would keep him closer to his wife and two children.
  • Strong DP World Tour form this year, including two wins and three runner-up finishes, has opened a path back via Race to Dubai cards.
  • He remains suspended from full PGA play until late August for select events, with full status in 2027 as a past champion, and he will tee it up at the Masters this week while stressing no bad blood with LIV.