Is LIV Golf pro; Patrick Reed eligible to play in DP World Tour events? The first big event of the European Tour will begin in the next few hours. Fans are excited to see the likes of Rory McIlroy, Tyrrell Hatton, Viktor Hovland, and other European pros back in action. After the way the 2024 season ended, it will be interesting to see who will dominate the league this year. But there is one other golfer who will be joining them in the 2025 Dubai Desert Classic.

Patrick Reed is a part of the field for the event this weekend. The LIV Golf Pro has been confirmed as a participant in the 2025 Dubai Desert Classic by the official website of the DP World Tour. But how did he qualify for the event? Let’s find out.

Does Patrick Reed have a DP World Tour card?

LIV Golf players have generally faced a lot of obstacles trying to gain recognition from the other leagues. After 3 years of scrutiny, the DP World Tour finally allowed players to gain back their cards by using a unique loophole placed in the regulations. The PGA Tour is also on the verge of merging with LIV Golf which should allow many pros to get back to the American circuit eventually. But neither of those obstructions bar Patrick Reed from playing in the 2025 Dubai Desert Classic.

Fellow LIV Golf players like Jon Rahm, Sergio Garcia, & others had to pay fines or appeal against them to win their DP World Tour cards back. However, Reed has always been strict about playing the minimum required events to ensure that he retains his DP World Tour card every time. He has also previously spoken about his approach towards fulfilling the minimum requirements of any Tour.

As per an article published by GolfDigest, Patrick Reed mentioned how he doesn’t find it difficult to fulfill the minimum requirements of the DP World Tour and LIV Golf. He said that every Tour has the right to bar players who can’t fulfil the minimum event participation regulation set by LIV Golf, DP World Tour, and the PGA Tour. He believes that if someone is willing to play 14 PIF-funded tournaments, 4 in the European circuit, and 14 on the PGA Tour, then they should be allowed to be a part of all the Tours.

Thanks to this mentality, he has never failed to secure a DP World Tour card in his career. In fact, Patrick Reed was awarded a lifetime European Tour card a few years ago thanks to his commitment and loyalty towards the league. That is why he is eligible to play in the Hero Dubai Desert Classic this weekend.

Which other LIV Golf pro is a part of the field in Dubai? Let’s find out.

LIV Golf pros playing the 2025 Hero Dubai Desert Classic

Patrick Reed is not the only LIV Golf player who will be seen in the 2025 Hero Dubai Desert Classic this weekend. He will be joined by his new 4Aces GC teammate, Thomas Pieters. Pieters represented the RangeGoats GC in his first few years in the Saudi-based promotion. However, he recently jumped ship to 4Aces GC after getting convinced by Dustin Johnson. Jon Rahm is another top LIV Golf player at the Emirates GC in Dubai, UAE. The Spanish dynamo has come off a brilliant 1st season at LIV Golf. Having recently earned his DP World Tour card back, he will be making his Hero Dubai Desert Classic debut this weekend.

His fellow Legion XIII teammate, Tyrrell Hatton, will join Rahm. The English golfer has been on a hot streak since 2024. He will be eager to carry forward his form and win the tournament in Dubai. This will also help him gain vital Ryder Cup points. The last couple of LIV Golf pros in the tournament are Adrian Meronk and Dean Burmester.

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