Patrick Reed claims victory at Qatar Masters, set to enter the top 20 in rankings.
DOHA, Qatar — Patrick Reed concluded his impressive month in the Middle East by securing victory at the Qatar Masters on Sunday, marking his second win on the European Tour in three weeks, which nearly guarantees that the former Masters champion will possess a full PGA Tour card in 2027.
Reed finished with a 2-under 70, overcoming an early challenge from Jacob Skov Olesen and a late surge by Calum Hill to achieve a two-shot win at Doha Golf Club.
During the past three weeks, Reed has triumphed at the Dubai Desert Classic, finished as a runner-up in Bahrain, and claimed victory in Qatar. No player has recorded a lower 72-hole score across three consecutive European Tour events. He is set to enter the top 20 in the world rankings for the first time since 2021.
“This little run I’ve had, two wins and a second, it’s awesome. We couldn’t ask anything more than what we did,” Reed stated. “It’s special, especially to get two wins early on in the season, and hopefully there’s a lot more to come.”
The 35-year-old American returns home with a significantly different trajectory than he expected when he departed.
Reed arrived in Dubai to start preparing for his fifth season with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf. However, he won the Dubai Desert Classic against a competitive field and disclosed that he had not renewed his LIV contract.
In the following days, Reed opted to leave LIV Golf with the intention of returning to the PGA Tour. He mentioned that he would participate in a full European Tour schedule to aim for a full PGA Tour card by finishing among the top 10 in the Race to Dubai who were not already exempt.
The subsequent two weeks in Bahrain and Qatar facilitated that goal. Reed now leads the Race to Dubai with 2,259 points, surpassing the total points of the player who secured the final PGA Tour card last season. He still has four majors and four Rolex Series events ahead, and now Reed is focused on more than just obtaining a full card in the U.S. next year.
“It’s always been a dream of mine to be an American who wins the Race to Dubai, and we’re off to a fast start,” Reed remarked.
Collin Morikawa in 2021 is the only American to finish at No. 1 on the European Tour.
Reed concluded at 16-under 272.
The European Tour will take a break next week before commencing a three-week series in Africa. It remains uncertain when Reed will compete next. His world ranking guarantees him entry into all four majors, although the European Tour schedule may not be optimal for travel leading up to the U.S. majors.
