‘Always Wanted to Play’: Despite Losing His Tour Membership, LIV Golf Defector Patrick Reed Makes An Honest Confession About His Nostalgia

Last year when Patrick Reed created headlines when he chose to move on with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf league. Nevertheless, he was happy with his decision and was also aptly compensated for it as well.

But now after a year, Reed has made some shocking revelations about his renewed interest in regard to all tours at the press conference preceding the Open Championship. Let’s take a look.

Patrick Reed makes a big statement about his relationship with all three Golf Tours

Patrick Reed is currently vying for first prize at the British Open. And while attending the event’s press conference, the American golfer was asked some vital questions. Upon being asked if he would like to continue playing on the PGA Tour and DP World Tour in the future, he replied: “I’ve always wanted to play and keep my European Tour status. I’m an honorary lifetime member. I take pride in that. PGA Tour, yeah of course I’d love to play.” Patrick’s comments were shared by NUCLR GOLF on Twitter.

Reed took up the European Tour Membership in 2015 and has been maintaining it since, and has often expressed his fondness for playing on the tour. In fact, he earned the nickname “Captain America” due to his exploits in three Ryder Cup appearances.

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He continued, “The first year of LIV I would have played the minimum — I already played the minimum on the PGA TOUR.” Speaking about his good fortune for playing all three big golf leagues Reed said, “I was that one guy when they said no one can play all three. Well, I did it. Shocker.” Patrick believes that it doesn’t matter if it’s LIV Golf, or the PGA Tour, or the European Tour, if one qualifies for an event then they should be able to play.

Reed swapped tours in 2022 with impressive monetary benefits

Although he says that he would have played the minimum number of PGA Tour events to keep his card, Reed’s statement is not in accordance with his actions. 

Last year he ditched the PGA Tour for LIV Golf for a compensation of an amazing $37 million. In the 2022 LIV Golf Invitational Series, he was in the top five, three times. Currently, he is just playing in LIV Golf and DP World Tour. But there’s one thing that he is right about. He is the only player who has played on all three tours.

Reed’s last success at the British Open came back in 2014 when he finished in the 10th rank. After that, he didn’t do so great at the event. This week he will definitely look forward to reclaim that status.

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