Patrick Reed is eligible to return to the PGA Tour at the end of August after leaving LIV Golf earlier this year.
Reed left the PGA Tour to join LIV Golf in June 2022 and he is one of the few players to have managed to maintain his place inside the world’s top 30.
The 35-year-old is well known for travelling the world to play as much golf as possible and he did that throughout his entire time with LIV.
Patrick Reed has been in sensational form so far in 2026, winning twice at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic and the Qatar Masters.
After Reed announced he would be leaving LIV Golf, it wasn’t long before the PGA Tour released a statement explaining how he will be allowed back in August of this year.
He has experienced a wonderful season already this year, and things could be set to get even better for him.
Reed hasn’t played for four weeks ahead of The Masters this year, so he will be heading into Augusta National full of energy and vigor.
And with a PGA Tour return now just four months away, the American must be on top of the world right now.
Patrick Reed reveals when he realized he wanted to return to the PGA Tour
The 2018 Masters champion spoke openly and honestly about his feelings on the PGA Tour and LIV Golf at Augusta National on Monday.
Reed was asked when he actually made his decision to return to the PGA Tour from LIV Golf.
“Yeah, it definitely happened quickly,“ he said.
“It was one of those that, when I was over there in Dubai and playing, I really just kind of was sitting back and realizing that I wanted to get back and not only join — have an opportunity back on the PGA TOUR, but get back to the traditional way of golf and playing.
“When I stood there in Dubai, that Saturday the entire range is full, and then guys just start disappearing, and you’re the last man on that tee box.
Then you’re walking to the tee, you’re the last name announced, and you’ve lost the lead because someone is 5-under through 8.
“All those just rushes and those scenarios, kind of going back into playing golf that way, where you’re going out there and you’re having the battles between not just yourself, but the other guys on the leaderboard.
“For me, I wanted that back, I wanted that adrenaline back, and those feelings, especially with the way I played those last three weeks. But really there in Dubai.
“When I got done, I knew this would be a perfect time for me since I didn’t have a contract signed with LIV at the time, so I knew it would be kind of an easier transition.
“To be honest with you, it was one of those decisions that I felt like was the best, not just for the golf game, but also for my family to spend more time with them. I’ve enjoyed every minute of it obviously being at home and spending time with the kiddos and my wife.“
Patrick Reed makes LIV Golf contract offer admission
Just before Reed announced his decision to leave LIV, it was rumored that he had not even received a new contract offer from the Saudi-backed league.
However, it appears as though that wasn’t actually the case.
The 35-year-old American was asked about whether he received a new contract offer as his initial LIV deal came to an end.
“We had an offer,“ Reed insisted.
“But at the end of the day, it was kind of one of those that, when I sat down at the end of the day and talked with my wife and my team, I just felt like the best decision for us was to come back and join the PGA TOUR so I could be closer to home and with the family.
“Yeah, there’s nothing that I felt like was going on between LIV and us or anything like that.
“Like I said, we had a contract, had a deal, but at the end of the day, I felt like the best thing for us was to come to the PGA TOUR again.“
LIV Golf must be regretting the fact that they didn’t sign Patrick Reed down to a new long-term deal sooner.
Their loss will very much be the PGA Tour’s gain.
