Patrick Reed left the PGA Tour to join LIV Golf way back in 2022.
However, Reed followed Brooks Koepka in making the decision to leave LIV Golf in January of this year.
Koepka was handed a one-time offer by Brian Rolapp at the start of the year whereby he had to pay $5 million to charity – one that enabled him to return immediately to the PGA Tour, but with restricted status.
Patrick Reed wasn’t given the same offer and instead was told he had to wait until August 25th – a full year since he last played a LIV Golf event – before he could play a PGA Tour tournament again.
Interestingly, Reed has only played in two tournaments outside of the majors since The Masters back in April.
That is highly unusual for someone who plays more golf tournaments than most.
However, perhaps he’s just saving himself for a busy fall schedule on the PGA Tour.
The most likely event for Patrick Reed to make his PGA Tour return
Reed sat down to speak with Golf Magic this week.
The 35-year-old Texan was asked what the remainder of 2026 could look like for him, with his PGA Tour return now imminent.
“We have had some invites from a decent amount of them,” Reed responded when asked when he could make his first start back on the PGA Tour.
“I knew coming from the US Open through to The Open it was going to be five straight weeks of playing. Then I have three weeks off, that is when I’m going to finalise the rest of the schedule going forward.“
He was then asked how he has found being around so many PGA Tour players once again this week at the Genesis Scottish Open.
“It is awesome to see some familiar faces from the past,” he replied.
Reed’s ban is set to expire during the week of the Tour Championship at East Lake.
The next PGA Tour event after the season finale is the brand new Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove in North Carolina.
Considering the fact that Reed said he has received numerous invites already, there is a good chance that his first start back on the PGA Tour will come at the Biltmore Championship Asheville on September 17th.
Whether you love him or loathe him, it’s undeniable that there will be huge interest in whichever event Reed makes his first start back on the PGA Tour.
That in itself is a very good thing for the Tour.
What Tom Watson said about Patrick Reed returning to the PGA Tour
The great Tom Watson took a no-nonsense approach to the news that Koepka and Reed would be returning to the PGA Tour earlier this year.
“I thought the LIV players, when they left, were supposed to be banned for life,” he said.
“When the players left, they violated the No 1 rule that we really had out here, which is to protect the sponsors. Sponsors need players. They need the names to be able to promote their tournaments.
“When the players left for LIV, I think it was basically over. They chose to go for the money, which is fine, but to return to the Tour, I thought, was a nonstarter, but apparently it’s not.”
Watson certainly has a point. However, it has to be pointed out that Koepka and Reed returning will actually be a good thing for the PGA Tour and its members.
The decision to provide a pathway back to the PGA Tour for LIV golfers also most likely played a key role in Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund withdrawing their financial support from the league.
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