The Golf Blog: Patrick Reed wins Masters, but golf reporters dwell on estranged relationship with family
This is a dream come true. I can’t thank everyone enough. Family, friends, and fans- I couldn’t have done it without you all. This is what TEAM REED IS ABOUT! @TheMasters #TheMasters #MastersChamp pic.twitter.com/NBIJAWUvX2
— Patrick Reed (@PReedGolf) April 9, 2018
The Golf Blog says: Patrick Reed aka “Captain America” showed nerves of steel as he claimed his first major at Augusta National, holding off dramatic Sunday charges by Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth. Rory, who?
On what should be a celebration of Reed’s major accomplishment, we were surprised to hear about some apparent backlash against Reed. What did Reed do? We were waiting to hear about some adulterous affair, illegal behavior, or use of performance enhancing drugs (though, with his physique, that wouldn’t be our first suspicion). But those stories never materialized.
I knew Reed wouldn't be a popular win, but I've gotta admit that I'm surprised by the amount of backlash against him. What exactly is it that people hate? It can't just be his in-your-face confidence.
— Ashley Mayo (@AshleyKMayo) April 9, 2018
Instead, the worst news we heard from some golf reporters is that Reed apparently doesn’t like his parents or sister, and he chose to side with his wife over them. Wait? Is that the big news? The guy don’t like his family. Well, join the club. But, wait, there’s more: Reed’s college golf teammates hated him, and he may have acted like an A-hole in college. For real? That’s it? That’s all you got? That sounds like millions of other college students in the United States. Hold on, there’s more: in a book published a couple years ago, some players apparently accused Reed of attempting to cheat during a college match by hitting the wrong ball. Oh, OK, that sounds serious. But who knows what happened? Remember, Ken Venturi accused Arnold Palmer of actually cheating to win the 1958 Masters!!
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