US EditionPatrick Reed Wins in Dubai. Money Earned Can Go Toward European Tour Fines for Playing LIV
Patrick Reed reached 14 under par with seven birdies and two bogeys, extending his lead to four shots over David Puig going into the final round.
- On Saturday, January 24, 2026, Patrick Reed will take a four-stroke lead into the final round after shooting a 5-under 67 at the Dubai Desert Classic.
- Building on recent form, Reed followed a flawless seven-under 65 in round two and has nine PGA Tour wins including Augusta National 2018, now playing on the LIV Golf circuit.
- On moving day, Reed rebounded from an opening-hole bogey with early birdies, dropped a mid-round shot, then finished with an assured birdie at the last hole.
- Scoreboard pressure shows as David Puig shot a 66 to reach 10-under as Patrick Reed's closest challenger, while Rory McIlroy trailed by 11 shots and Tom McKibbin carded a 71 to sit a shot ahead of McIlroy heading into Sunday.
- Looking to Sunday, Patrick Reed said he is excited to play late but warned the course can produce massive swings; if he maintains form, he would be the first American winner since Bryson DeChambeau in 2019 and the fourth at Emirates Golf Club.
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Patrick Reed wins in Dubai. Money earned can go toward European tour fines for playing LIV
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Patrick Reed kept everyone at bay and closed with an even-par 72 on Sunday for a four-shot victory in the Dubai Desert Classic, his first European tour title that moves him back into the top 30 in the world for the first time since he joined LIV Golf. Reed also made enough money from the Rolex Series event that it should cover his European tour fines for playing in the Saudi-backed rival league, assuming he can…
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The ‘Tee Gate’ incident sparked a lot of drama between Rory McIlroy and Patrick Reed during the 2023 Hero Dubai Desert Classic. The two pros weren’t the biggest fans of each other as they faced off for the title at the Emirates Golf Club. However, Reed is looking to clear the air three years after the incident first occurred. Reed told Martin Dempster of The Scotsman, “It was hilarious. I guess I need to grab a handful (of tees) and break the ic…
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