A heavy downpour might have rained on Patrick Reed’s victory parade at the 2026 Hero Dubai Desert Classic. But that was little more than the American had done himself over the course of four days that had started out as Rory McIlroy’s 20-year anniversary celebration.
The fate of the two players has been rivetingly intertwined for much of the past decade. There was that final day showdown at the 2018 Masters, which ultimately fell Reed’s way.
They have sparred spectacularly at Ryder Cups, all while bearing the weight of their respective sides in that biennial match up.
Even in Dubai, there has been spite.
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