Patrick Reid had a fairly successful golfing career, but he was constantly accused of alleged misconduct on and off the golf course.and some of them are explored in Shane Ryan’s new book, The Cup They Couldn’t Lose.
This isn’t the first time Reid has featured in one of Ryan’s books. in 2015 he wrote about a controversial career as a college golfer..
Patrick Reed’s scandalous college career
I told you how in 2008 Patrick Reed attended the University of Georgia at Athens before being kicked off the golf team. due to the fact that he repeatedly violated the rules of the team regarding alcohol.
Patrick Reid was arrested for underage drinking and having a fake ID.being placed on probation and ordered to do community service.
His teammates attacked him once for a watch, stick and $400 in cash missing from the locker room when they suspected that Reed had taken them, accusations that Reed denied.
So Reed ended up going to another college, Augusta State, but he was again charged with misdemeanors several timesafter he allegedly shaved off the strokes on his scorecards.
His teammates wanted to kick him off the teambut instead the coach decided to give him a two-match suspension as punishment.
FROM Reid led Augusta to two national titlesand the second gets into a showdown with his former college and teammates, Georgia.
Patrick Reed has not been aloof from controversy as a professional.
In 2019 Tiger Woods selected him for the Presidents’ Cup. and many believed that the golf legend made a deal with the devil because of Reed’s unpredictability.
And at the Hero World Classic tournament before the Presidents Cup, Reid was caught trying to improve on the lie that his ball was more than once and was punished for it, but he later claimed that the camera angles made it look worse than what actually happened..
FROM his rivals express disappointment over his actions.
“To give a bit of a bullish reaction, like a camera angle, that’s pretty good,” fellow golfer Cameron Smith said before adding.
“I have no sympathy for anyone who cheats. I hope the crowd will absolutely give it to not only him but everyone next week.”
Patrick Reed had to call the armed police to accompany him. on his way to the tournament, while the crowd constantly insulted him.