Patrick Reed just won the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, edging out the likes of Andy Sullivan, Julien Guerrier and David Puig. With the win, he has once again proved himself as one of the best in the business. Now, looking forward to picking up more wins in 2026, the 35-year-old was expected to make his season debut for the LIV Golf in February. However, in what was a shocking revelation from the superstar golfer himself, Reed spilled a major LIV Golf giveaway. 

“We’re still finalizing the contract. We’re not complete on that yet,” Reed said. 

Following his recent triumph, Reed was asked why he repeated the phrase, ‘supposed to be’ teeing it up in Riyadh? Immediately, the US golfer pointed out that his return to LIV is currently clouded. This meant that Reed is a free agent until he can come up with a fair deal with the Saudi-backed league. Now, Reed did not say anything more about his LIV Golf future. But in reality, him still not having a LIV contract is not good news for the Saudi-backed league. 

Already, one of the mainstays of the league, Brooks Koepka has made a somewhat smooth entry into the PGA Tour. Adding further to the narrative, Reed recently expressed his willingness to join the PGA Tour. Speaking with Golf Digest and The Telegraph, Reed even termed the PGA Tour as the ‘best tour.’ 

“I always enjoyed my time out there on the PGA Tour. Let’s be honest, out there, it’s the best tour in the world. Look at what they’ve done in golf … I could see myself playing there at some point again. But right now, you just never know. Everything’s so fluid,” said Reed, in the aforementioned interview. 

Interestingly, the US golfer did not want to ponder much on the subject. Changing the topic quickly, he stressed on how he wanted to focus on his game at the moment, and continue to maintain the winning momentum in the coming days. Speaking of winning, there came a time in Hero Dubai Desert Classic when Reed was almost outsmarted by his fellow LIV Golfer, David Puig. Thankfully, his caddie was right there to pull him out of the hole. 

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Patrick Reed shares caddie’s stern advice after 24-year-old LIV rival closed in

The American held his nerve at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic and turned a tense final round into a four-shot win. Giving him a run for his money, one of his younger LIV Golf rivals of 24, David Puig, began to close the gap. Thankfully, despite feeling the heat, Reed decided to lean on the firm, no-nonsense advice from his caddie, Kessler Karain.

Sharing his thoughts on how he decided to buckle up as the competition started to get tougher, he added, “Instead of just keeping the foot on the gas early, I tried to protect that lead since I had a four-shot lead. And actually, you know, David [Puig]goes and birdies eight and nine and, you know, shut it down to two. And, you know, I mean, Kess [Kessler Karain] was like, hey, now it’s dogfight, now let’s get going. And he said, just go shoot under par on the back nine, no one will beat you. And, you know, we were able to kind of get that birdie there on 13 to get to one under. And he kind of gave me a gift there by bogeying. And from there on, it was just kind of hit fairways, hit greens and make, you know, just don’t make any mistakes.”

The 35-year-old started off Sunday with a comfortable lead. However, while he tumbled a little with his shots, David Puig suddenly began to rise up on the leaderboard. Puig gained such momentum that Reed was forced to get into a defensive shell. The situation nearly cost him a multi-million-dollar payday. Much to his relief, Karain urged him to stop protecting the lead and treat the round like a fight that still needed winning.

Reed shared how he immediately decided to change his approach for the back nine. He steadied himself, avoided mistakes, and did just enough to stay ahead. The US golfer understood that playing safe wasn’t an option if he had to stick to the top position. Reed finally managed to pull off an impeccable win by scoring 14 under par. A 40-foot eagle and seven birdies became the shining moments for him in the tournament. On the other hand, Spanish LIV golfer David Puig ended the Hero Dubai Desert Classic tied for the seventh position with seven under par.