On paper, it seems that professional golfers have the dream life… Not only do they get to travel the world and play the best courses in the best conditions, but they also get paid to do so!
However, the stress and time away from family can be a difficult one, especially when a worldwide schedule requires you to fly from time zone to time zone, all around the globe.
Reed during the 2025 Open de Espana on the DP World Tour
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He may not be everyone’s favorite, but you can’t deny that Patrick Reed has done his fair share for global golf, especially in 2025, which is why I think he deserves a bit more respect.
A member of the LIV Golf League, the 2018 Masters winner has also ventured out to the Asian Tour and DP World Tour once again this year, with the Texan not just competing in the blue chip tournaments of those circuits, but also the more ‘standard’ events.
Away from the Rolex Series of the DP World Tour, in which he has played at the Dubai Desert Classic and BMW PGA Championship, Reed has also entered tournaments like the Ras Al Khaimah Championship, Bahrain Championship, BMW International Open and Open de Espana.
It’s a similar story on the Asian Tour, where the 35-year-old is one of the more notable names from the LIV Golf League that you’ll find in the fields regularly, making appearances in Macau, Philippines and Hong Kong.
Reed during the International Series Macau in March
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Featuring in 14 LIV Golf League events for 2025, Reed, who is an honorary lifetime member of the DP World Tour, has currently played 10 tournaments on the circuit this year, as well as three Asian Tour events.
Certainly, I’m not disputing that there are players who haven’t earned their due this year. For example, in 2025 alone, Ben Griffin has played 30 PGA Tour events, while some players on the DP World Tour have travelled from country to country to play a similar amount of times.
What I’m saying is that there are only a…
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