American Patrick Reed said he 'felt welcome' at the BMW PGA Championship in spite of his decision to join the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series, adding that he was hoping to play at the next edition of the tournament.
Golf - European Tour - BMW PGA Championship - Wentworth Golf Club, Virginia Water, Britain - September 11, 2022 Patrick Reed of the U.S. in action during the final round Action Images via Reuters/Paul ChildsSept 12 - American Patrick Reed said he "felt welcome" at the BMW PGA Championship in spite of his decision to join the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series, adding that he was hoping to play at the next edition of the tournament.
The DP World Tour tournament was overshadowed by the presence of 17 golfers who have signed up for the divisive LIV Tour, with PGA Tour players criticising their LIV counterparts. Ireland's Shane Lowry, who won the tournament with a blemish-free round of 65, said on Sunday his win was "one for the good guys."Earlier last week, Rory McIlroy took a dig at LIV Golf members, who play 54-hole events on the breakaway circuit, saying that playing four rounds would leave them "pretty tired," while Billy Horschel called LIV golfers "hypocrites.
"The guys were very respectful, very nice to me," the former Masters champion added. "They were the same as when I come over and play year-in and year-out every time."I don't plan on being 'one-and-done.' I always want to play at least the minimum and continue to hold my card. I take pride in that, I take pride in being a worldwide player and coming over and playing on The European Tour."Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.