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Patrick Reed holds off chase to win Qatar Masters – Golf News

admin — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:12:37 +0000

The American completed another impressive week on the DP World Tour as he added victory at Doha Golf Club to his recent success at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic.

After starting the final round with a two shot lead, he was forced to dig deep to finish on sixteen under par and hold off strong challenges from Calum Hill and Oliver Lindell.

Final round drama in Doha

An early wobble saw Jacob Skov Olesen birdie the first hole while the American dropped a shot at the second, quickly bringing the chasing pack into contention. Lindell soon joined the lead and briefly moved one ahead after a blistering start that featured six birdies and two bogeys before his first par of the day came at the ninth.

The Finn birdied the eleventh but momentum swung again as back to back three putt bogeys followed. At the same time the eventual winner found birdies at the tenth and eleventh to regain control of the tournament.

Olesen also remained in the hunt despite dropped shots at the third and fifth. Birdies at the ninth and tenth lifted him back to thirteen under, where he was joined by Lindell and Dan Bradbury after the Englishman picked up his fifth birdie of the day.

Earlier in the clubhouse Jayden Schaper had set the pace with a bogey free seven under par sixty five to reach eleven under, a mark later surpassed by Johannes Veerman who holed a long birdie putt at the last to post thirteen under following a closing sixty eight.

Hill mounts late charge

Hill produced one of the moments of the day when he chipped in for eagle at the tenth, then caught fire with four birdies in a row from the fourteenth. A superb tee shot over the water at the par three seventeenth moved him to fourteen under and within one of the lead.

He emerged as the main threat after Bradbury missed a short par putt at the seventeenth and Lindell ran into trouble on the fifteenth, resulting in a costly double bogey.

The Scot could not quite complete the comeback after finding rocks with his tee shot at the last and had to settle for par and second place on fourteen under, his second consecutive runner up finish following last weeks play off defeat in Bahrain.

Reed seals fifth DP World Tour win

The leader steadied himself with a birdie at the fourteenth and then chose a conservative line into the penultimate green, safely navigating the water hazard. A composed two putt for par there left him needing only a routine finish at the last to secure his fifth DP World Tour title.

Afterwards he reflected on another memorable week. He said the recent run of form with two wins and a second place finish felt incredible and that he could not have asked for much more from the start of the season.

He admitted the front nine had been a struggle but was proud of how he responded, trusting his putting and committing fully once he reached the back nine. Despite the pressure he felt confident in his game and believed the best could still be to come.

Ireland’s Padraig Harrington marked his five hundredth DP World Tour appearance with a one under par seventy one to finish the week on five under, making it four consecutive rounds under par for the three time major champion.

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Patrick Reed likely locks up PGA Tour card for 2027 with Qatar win

admin — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 19:57:47 +0000

Just two weeks after leaving LIV Golf and declaring his intentions to return to the PGA Tour, Patrick Reed already appears close to locking up his card for the 2027 season.

On Sunday, Reed became the first American to win the DP World Tour’s Qatar Masters. The win, his second on the European circuit in three weeks, vaults Reed to the top of the Race To Dubai rankings. The top 10 players who are not already exempt on the PGA Tour receive cards at the end of the season. Reed won the Hero Dubai Desert Classic two weeks ago and lost in a playoff last week in Bahrain before hoisting the trophy in Qatar.

“This little run I’ve had, two wins and a second, it’s awesome,” Reed said. “We couldn’t ask anything more than what we did. It’s special to come out here, especially to get two wins early on in the season, and hopefully there’s a lot more to come.”

Two weeks ago, after his win in Dubai, Reed revealed that he was currently not under contract with LIV Golf and was still negotiating his return to the league. Three days later, Reed announced he was leaving LIV and planned to play on the DP World Tour in 2026 while he waited for his PGA Tour suspension, which lasts through the end of August, to end. He planned to use his past champions’ exemption to regain status. But with two wins and a playoff loss in his last three DP World Tour starts, Reed has already just about locked up a PGA Tour card for 2027.

The 2018 Masters champion currently has 2,259.70 points in the Race to Dubai. Last season, Jordan Smith finished 10th with 2,203.32 points. In 2024, Tom McKibbin, who eventually decided to forgo the PGA Tour to join LIV, finished 10th with 1,897.45 points.

Reed entered Sunday in Qatar with the lead, but early bogeys at No. 2 and No. 6 saw him drop from the lead. Reed steadied the ship on the back nine by making birdies at 10, 11 and 14 to eventually beat Callum Scott by two.

“It wasn’t looking very good there on the front nine,” Reed said. “To lose the lead like that and then to be able to kind of flip the switch there on the back nine obviously felt amazing. I just needed a putt to go in. I mean, I had 18 putts on the front nine; yesterday, I had 33 putts, so I felt like I was hitting the ball fine. I felt like right when we made the turn — you know, we were chasing at that point — I just decided to go for it and trust in the putter and trust in the process, and we were able to kind of get it done.

“I feel amazing. This one hasn’t fully sunk in yet, but today, with how stressful the day was, I was very proud because it very easily could have gotten away from me. The golf we’ve played since basically the offseason has been some stellar golf. I feel really confident in my golf game right now, and it’s always awesome to come and play the way we do, especially over here.”

With the win, Reed also moves into the top 20 in the Official World Golf Rankings for the first time since 2021. He is exempt into the Masters for life, but his position in the OWGR means he should be eligible to play all four major championships this season.

It has taken Patrick Reed all of three tournaments on the DP World Tour to likely secure his full-time PGA Tour card for the 2027 season.

But now sitting atop the Race To Dubai, Reed has his sights on becoming the first American to win the Race To Dubai since Collin Morikawa in 2021.

“It’s always on your radar,” Reed said. “Trust me, you’d rather be in the lead than hunting and chasing. It’s always been a dream of mine to be an American and come out here and win the Race to Dubai. And hey, we’re off to a fast start.”

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PATRICK REED KEEPS CALM TO WIN AT HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC – Golf News

admin — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 18:46:32 +0000

Patrick Reed claimed the fourth DP World Tour title of his career with a composed four shot victory at the 2026 Hero Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club.

Reed Delivers Under Pressure in Dubai

The American finished on fourteen under par to secure his first Rolex Series victory and become the sixth American winner of the Dallah Trophy. Reed showed patience throughout a testing final round, particularly on the front nine where he mixed eight pars with one bogey to reach the turn with his overnight lead trimmed to two.

Spain’s David Puig mounted an early challenge with three birdies from the eighth to briefly close the gap, but Reed steadied himself with a birdie at the par five tenth to maintain control of the contest.

Patrick Reed of the United States plays his second shot on the 13th hole during the final round (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Key Moments Shape Final Round

Momentum swung decisively on the back nine. Reed birdied the thirteenth as Puig dropped a shot on the same hole, restoring a four shot cushion with five holes to play. From there Reed played with authority, finding fairways and greens before parring his way home.

He finished five clear after Puig bogeyed the fifteenth, closing out a confident display to lift the Dallah Trophy for the first time.

Reed Reflects on Hard Fought Victory

“It has not fully set in yet,” Reed said. “Today was a lot harder than expected and I learned a lot about managing the round.

“I tried to protect the lead early and David made a great run, but my caddie reminded me it was time to go after it on the back nine. Once we made birdie at thirteen and he bogeyed, it was about staying patient and making no mistakes.”

Strong Supporting Cast on Leaderboard

Andy Sullivan recovered from a difficult start to finish birdie birdie and claim solo second place at ten under par. Julien Guerrier of France recorded his best Rolex Series finish in third at nine under after carding an eagle and two birdies.

Nicolai Hojgaard, Francesco Molinari and Race to Dubai leader Jayden Schaper finished a shot further back. Ricardo Gouveia, Marcus Armitage and Puig ended the week at seven under par, with Puig receiving a two shot penalty for grounding his club in a bunker on the final hole.

Trophy Presentation and Distinguished Guests

Reed lifted the famous Dallah Trophy following the presentation ceremony led by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum. The presentation party included senior figures from Dubai sport, government and tournament partners, alongside representatives from the DP World Tour and Dubai Golf.

South African amateur Christiaan Maas was also recognised with the Emirates Golf Federation Leading Amateur award.

Patrick Reed of the United States lifts the trophy (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Youth Golf and Creator Events Shine

Tournament celebrations began a week earlier with the Junior Dubai Desert Classic, which awarded World Amateur Golf Ranking points for the second year. Denmark’s Christian Hansen secured victory after a dramatic playoff on the Majlis Course.

Running alongside was the expanded Creators Dubai Desert Classic, bringing together sixteen leading sporting content creators. Canadian Mac Boucher won the gross title while England’s Temps claimed the net competition, earning both players a place in the tournament Pro Am.

Sustainability and Player Wellbeing in Focus

The 37th edition of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic maintained its GEO Certified status, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable golf events. The Green Incubator Challenge returned in partnership with Deloitte, with UK based Notpla named winners for their seaweed based packaging solution.

The Mental Fitness and Recovery Zone also returned, offering players access to massage, breathwork and mindfulness services throughout the week.

Tournament Director Praises Week in Dubai

Executive Tournament Director Simon Corkill said:
“Congratulations to Patrick on a dominant and well deserved victory. He played outstanding golf all week and earned his place on the Dallah Trophy.

“We welcomed one of the strongest fields in our history and delivered an event that combined world class sport, family entertainment, sustainability innovation and player wellbeing. We look forward to welcoming everyone back in 2027.”

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