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Reed Proud His ‘Clubs Do the Talking’ and Says It’s the ‘only Way’ Back to the PGA Tour
Patrick Reed leads Rory McIlroy by winning in Dubai and Qatar, and the top 10 non-exempt players earn PGA Tour cards for 2027.
Patrick Reed leads the season-long Race to Dubai as he prepares for this week's Spanish Open in Madrid, attempting to become the second American to win the title after Collin Morikawa in 2021.
Choosing not to renew his LIV Golf contract, Reed began the long road back to the PGA Tour, determined to let his "clubs do the talking" and earn his spot back rather than having it given to him.
The 36-year-old American split victories in Dubai and Qatar with a runner-up finish in Bahrain, following advice from Gary Player who told him, "Well, if you want to be a worldwide player, you've got to go out and play elsewhere."
Returning to action in Spain, Reed recovers from a hand injury that forced withdrawals from the BMW PGA Championship and French Open while leading Rory McIlroy in the Race to Dubai.
The leading 10 players from the European tour not already exempt earn PGA Tour cards for 2027, and Reed hopes to "bring more Americans over" to play globally and help grow the game.