Patrick Reed added another title to his impressive start to the season, claiming his second DP World Tour win in three events at the Qatar Masters on Sunday. Reed has hit the ground running in 2026, racking up two wins and a runner-up finish from just three starts on the DP World Tour.
Patrick Reed added another title to his impressive start to the season, claiming his second DP World Tour win in three events at the Qatar Masters on Sunday.
Reed has hit the ground running in 2026, racking up two wins and a runner-up finish from just three starts on the DP World Tour.
Just 11 days ago, he left LIV Golf after deciding to make a return to the PGA Tour. However, he cannot play there until August due to suspension rules.
That means he will spend most of this year competing exclusively on the DP World Tour.
Patrick Reed discusses Qatar Masters victory
Two weeks ago, Reed picked up a win at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic and followed that up with a runner-up finish at the Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship.
And then on Sunday, the 2018 Masters champion came out on top in Qatar, securing a two-shot win with rounds of 65, 67, 70 and 70.
When asked about his game, Reed expressed confidence, noting his hot start to the 2026 season.
“Yeah, you know, it wasn’t looking very good on the front nine, and to lose the lead like that, then to, you know, kind of flip the switch there on the back nine,” he said.
“You know, obviously it felt amazing and this little run I had, you know, two wins and a second, it’s awesome.
“I mean, I love the way the game feels and yeah, I couldn’t be more proud of my team and my family back home, I mean, for pulling all nighters and all the grinding we’ve done this off season.
“So, yeah, it’s special to come out here, especially to get two wins early on in the season. Hopefully, there’s a lot more to come.“
The American went into more detail about his putting struggles during his final round in Qatar.
“I just needed a putt to go in,“ the 35-year-old stated.
“I mean, I had 18 putts on the front nine. Yesterday, I had 33 putts, so I felt like I was hitting the ball fine.
“And so, I felt like when we kind of made the turn, went to the back nine, I knew we had to get on 10 there being downwind and at that point, you know, we were chasing at that point.
“I just decided to go for it and, you know, just trust in the putter and trust in the process and we were able to get it done.”
Patrick Reed talks about his hopes for the DP World Tour
Asked if he could have hoped for a better start to 2026, Reed did not hesitate.
“No. I mean, I felt like the game was really solid and you, I knew I loved Dubai. I’ve played there before, I’ve played well there.
“To get the first win there and then really to have a chance there last week (in Bahrain) and unfortunately not to be able to close it off, but then to come in this week and close it off, especially as we had a lot of adversity today.
“And to be able to play bogey-free here on the back nine was a special.
“It’s always on your radar (winning the Race to Dubai).
“Trust me, you’d rather be in the lead rather than hunting and chasing.
“And so for me, you know, it’s always been one of those things, you know, it’s always been a dream of mine to be an American and come out here and win the Race to Dubai and hey, we’re off to a fast start.”
Betting against Reed to claim the Race to Dubai title this season does not seem like a good choice right now.
Rory McIlroy will certainly have a challenge ahead of him this year if he hopes to match Colin Montgomerie’s record for the DP World Tour Order of Merit.
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