Reed reassures former LIV Golf colleagues: 'DP World Tour welcomed me in'

Patrick Reed, who left LIV Golf in January, has reassured former colleagues saying DP World Tour welcomed him; PGA Tour's year-long suspension policy means former European tour a likelier destination for players departing LIV

Race to Dubai leader Patrick Reed offered some reassurance to former LIV Golf colleagues considering their futures by insisting he has been welcomed by the DP World Tour.

New rules will require all members of the former European Tour to state explicitly that they will not be signing up for the proposed LIV 2.0 relaunch after the original format applied for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

The PGA Tour's year-long suspension policy means the DP World Tour has offered a safe haven, with Reed signing up after his contract expired in January.

It has proved profitable as he is in contention to be only the second American to win the Race to Dubai as he leads Spaniard Eugenio Chacarra, himself a former LIV golfer, and Rory McIlroy with four events remaining.

While there may be some resentment from the rank and file, world No 2 McIlroy said he will vote for LIV deserters to be accepted, while Reed's experience has been a positive one.

"This year fully playing on this tour only has been something I've really enjoyed and I feel like the guys have enjoyed having me come over and playing," said the American.

"I don't feel any different. I feel like the guys have accepted me from day one.

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