A juicy battle is brewing between Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy on the DP World Tour

VIRGINIA WATER, England – Some 5,000 miles from his home of Houston, former Masters champion Patrick Reed was swarmed by fans on every hole during Wednesday's pro-am at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth outside London.

It's not just because he's become better known among fans of the DP World Tour this year having won twice already to lead its Race to Dubai points list after deciding to leave the LIV Golf League after 2025. Reed has always been a regular competitor on the Old World circuit and was made an honorary life member in 2019. After Plus, European fans know Reed as "Captain America" from his Ryder Cup heroics.