Amidst all the noise at the controversial BMW PGA Championship, Patrick Reed went about quietly minding his own business. The LIV Golf defector was in contention for a victory come Sunday but eventually fell short to finish, tied at 5th position. In a press conference at the event, Reed maintained his trust in his association with LIV while also requesting the boards to find a healthy solution for the golfers.

What did Patrick Reed say about the Tours?

Speaking to the press, Reed spoke in detail about the ongoing dispute in relation to the unfettered schedule provided to LIV golfers and how they make use of it. He mentioned that there was no difference between playing two tours – whether on the PGA and the DP Tour, or the LIV and the PGA Tour.

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“I’ve played on two tours my whole life, my whole career,” he said. “I’ve played on the PGA Tour and European Tour at the same time. I don’t see any difference between me playing the PGA Tour and here and playing on LIV and here.”

Reed followed his claim with some numbers from the tournaments. “LIV only have 14 events next year, which means I’ll be over here more. Guys are like, oh, you joined LIV to play a lesser schedule. Well, I’m a guy that’s played 31 to 34 events a year. So if I played 14 on LIV and I play six here, that’s 20 and 11 to 14 extra weeks I can spend time with my family,” he insisted.

“As a player, I hope the tours do the right thing and allow us to play but at the end of the day that’s not our decision.”

How did Reed handle the reception at the BMW PGA Championship?

The event at Wentworth Club – West Course was under the lens for its inclusion of both Tour golfers and LIV defectors. While many expected the LIV rebels to experience a hostile attitude, Patrick Reed shared that he was supported everywhere he went.

“The guys have been supportive and acting the same way to me as if whenever I was playing on the PGA Tour,” he said. “I feel like we have a mutual respect, the guys on The European Tour and myself.”

Reed also disclosed a key detail regarding his future trips. “The fans were great this week and very supportive. Which is nice because I plan to continue coming to England.”

However, his desire is at the hands of the conflict between the existing golf boards and the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series. With the battle heading into court, the mutual feeling is that the decision will go the other way, throwing LIV Golf and PGA Tour golfers on opposite ends.