Reed reassures former LIV Golf colleagues: 'DP World Tour welcomed me in'
Race to Dubai leader Patrick Reed offered some reassurance to former LIV Golf colleagues considering their futures by insisting he has been welcomed by the DP World Tour.
Key points
- Patrick Reed says he has been welcomed by DP World Tour players after joining when his LIV contract expired in January.
- Reed leads the Race to Dubai, ahead of Eugenio Chacarra and Rory McIlroy, with four events remaining.
- McIlroy, seeking a record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title, plans to vote for LIV players to be accepted.
Patrick Reed has reassured former LIV Golf colleagues who may be considering their futures, saying he has been welcomed by the DP World Tour. The Race to Dubai leader joined the tour after his LIV contract expired in January, following new rules that require members to state they will not sign up for the proposed LIV 2.0 relaunch after the original format applied for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Reed is now in contention to become only the second American to win the Race to Dubai. He leads Spaniard Eugenio Chacarra, another former LIV golfer, and Rory McIlroy with four events left.
Reed's experience on tour
Reed said he has enjoyed fully playing on the DP World Tour this year and feels the other players have enjoyed having him there. He added that he has not felt any different and that the guys accepted him from day one.
He acknowledged that some players might have an issue with those who come over and play only the big events. But he pointed out that he has played everything from big events to small and middle-sized events, so it has not been any different for him.
I don't feel any different. I feel like the guys have accepted me from day one.
— Patrick Reed
McIlroy's focus on Race
Reed, a former Masters champion, missed the cut at the Open de Espana after returning from a shoulder injury. He said it feels great to be in the driver's seat but added there are still too many events left to worry about what Rory and Eugenio are doing.
McIlroy, who is seeking a record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title, said Chacarra jumped him last week in Spain. He added that Reed is not playing so well, so this week is a good opportunity to cut into the lead and head to the Middle East in a good spot.
