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"I'd love to be that pest bugging the heck out of those Euros"- Patrick Reed sets sights on Ryder Cup re-entry "I'd love to be that pest bugging the heck out of those Euros"- Patrick Reed sets sights on Ryder Cup re-entry
"I'd love to be that pest bugging the heck out of those Euros"- Patrick Reed sets sights on Ryder Cup re-entry
"All we cared about was playing"- Patrick Reed lashes out against Ryder Cup paying golfers "All we cared about was playing"- Patrick Reed lashes out against Ryder Cup paying golfers
"All we cared about was playing"- Patrick Reed lashes out against Ryder Cup paying golfers
Tiger Woods’ ex-coach gives 1-word reaction to LIV Golfer’s historic achievement at the Asian Tour Tiger Woods’ ex-coach gives 1-word reaction to LIV Golfer’s historic achievement at the Asian Tour
Tiger Woods’ ex-coach gives 1-word reaction to LIV Golfer’s historic achievement at the Asian Tour
"I felt like I was on cruise control"- Patrick Reed reacts to shooting a historic 59 at the Hong Kong Open "I felt like I was on cruise control"- Patrick Reed reacts to shooting a historic 59 at the Hong Kong Open
"I felt like I was on cruise control"- Patrick Reed reacts to shooting a historic 59 at the Hong Kong Open
LIV Golf's Patrick Reed creates history, shoots 59 at the 2024 Hong Kong Open LIV Golf's Patrick Reed creates history, shoots 59 at the 2024 Hong Kong Open
LIV Golf's Patrick Reed creates history, shoots 59 at the 2024 Hong Kong Open

Patrick Reed: A Brief Biography

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Patrick Reed’s Early Life and Background

American Professional golfer Patrick Nathaniel Reed, better known as Patrick Reed, was born on August 5, 1990, in San Antonio, Texas. Patrick was raised by his parents, Bill Reed and Jeannette Reed. He experienced his childhood with his younger sister Hannah Reed in San Antonio, Texas.

While attending University High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Patrick was an excellent golfer who proved his skills by winning the Junior Open Championship in 2006. Patrick led University High School to state championships in 2006 and 2007 and also won the state medalist honors in 2007. He earned Rolex AJGA All-America honors thrice in 2005, 2006, and 2007.

After completing school, Patrick started his college life in 2008 at the University of Georgia in Athens. However, he was kicked off the golf team for two alcohol violations and was arrested for underage drinking and possession of a fraudulent ID. Patrick transferred to Augusta State University after just one year at UGA. At Augusta State, Ptarick was again accused of wrongdoing multiple times after he allegedly shaved strokes off his scorecards. Patrick's teammates planned to dismiss him from the team but his coach stood with him. I

In his whole career, Patrick always tried his best to achieve his dream and played various tournaments to improve his skills on the course.

Patrick Reed’s Amateur Golf Career

Patrick is a talented golfer from his amateur days. However, Patrick’s amateur years were full of controversies and allegations. He barely got a chance to join the college golf team. Although, Here are some highlights of his amateur career:

  1. In 2005, Patrick Reed earned Rolex AJGA All-America honors.

  2. Patrick won the 2006 Junior Open Championship and led University High School to a state championship.

  3. In 2007, Patrick qualified for the U.S. Amateur and won the state medalist honors. He also earned Rolex AJGA All-America honors for the third consecutive year.

  4. Patrick played at the NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship in 2010 and helped his team with his best to win the tournament.

  5. In 2011, Patrick also played well at the second consecutive NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship victory in Augusta State University.

Patrick Reed
Patrick Reed (Source: Patrick Reed’s official Instagram page/@preedgolf)

Patrick Reed’s Professional Career

When Patrick Reed turned professional in 2011, he was just 20 years old. He played at the FedEx St. Jude Classic, which was his first PGA Tour event, where he missed the cut. In August 2013, Patrick achieved his first PGA Tour victory at the Wyndham Championship (2013). During his professional career, he won a total of 9 PGA Tour and 3 European Tour. Now he only plays on the LIV Golf and the European Tour. Reed reached his highest level with the rank of 6 in the Official World Golf Championship as of June 14, 2020. He also played each of the four major championships and finished in top 10 several times, including the victory in the 2018 Masters Tournament.

Patrick Reed’s Playing Style

Patrick Reed is one of the top golfers in the world and performed very well in several tournaments with his unique and impressive playing style, which includes his ability to chip, pitch and putt, which indicates his strong short game technique, strategic and careful shots, outstanding ball shaping skill and fearless approach to challenging situations that helped him most on the course to secure victories.

Patrick Reed’s Golf Journey

Patrick belongs from a family which has a strong connection with golf. During his days in University High School, he won the Junior Open Championship in 2006 and qualified for the U.S. Open (2007). He also won the state medalist honors in 2007. He earned Rolex AJGA All-America honors in 2005, 2006, and 2007. After completing school, Patrick started his college life in 2008 at the University of Georgia in Athens. He was dismissed from there for alcohol issues and possessing a fake ID.

Patrick then got enrolled at Augusta State University. Patrick played at the NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship in 2010 and helped his team with his best to win the tournament. In 2011, Patrick also played at the second consecutive NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship victory in Augusta State University. After turning professional, he played at the FedEx St. Jude Classic, which was his first PGA Tour event, where he missed the cut.

In 2012, he played 12 golf events, made 7 cuts and earned around $300,000. Then Patrick Reed tied for 11th at the Frys.com Open and 22nd at the PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament. His first professional victory came in 2013 at the Wyndham Championship. At the Humana Challenge in 2014, he earned his second win on the PGA Tour. In the following year he also won at the WGC-Cadillac Championship, being the youngest winner of a WGC event and earned $1.53 million. This great victory moved him to the 20th position in the Official World Golf Ranking.

In 2015, he gained his fourth PGA Tour title by defeating Jimmy Walker at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions and moved to 14th place in OWGR. He won at the Barclays in 2016, which was his first victory in the FedEx Cup and fifth win on the PGA Tour. After this, Patrick qualified automatically for the Ryders Cup. Later, he participated in the major championships and won the Masters Tournament (2018), which is his greatest victory of all time. He won numerous victories after this championship, including the Northern Trust (2019), WGC-Mexico Championship (2020), Farmers Insurance Open(2021) and so on. Later in 2022, Patrick resigned from the PGA Tour and entered LIV Golf.

Patrick Reed’s Achievements

As a successful golfer, Patrick Reed, has achieved a set of notable accomplishments throughout his journey. Here are some of his remarkable achievements:

  1. His first major championship victory was at the Masters Tournament in 2018.

  2. Won two World Golf Championships (WGC) events, including 2014 WGC-Cadillac Championship and the 2020 WGC-Mexico Championship.

  3. A total of 9 PGA Tour victories.

  4. Instrumental contributions at NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships in 2010 and 2011 during his college years.

  5. Represented the United States multiple times in the Ryder Cup. He has been known for his passionate and spirited performances in this prestigious team event.

Patrick Reed’s Major Championships

Sl. No.TournamentYear
1.U.S. Open2018(T4)
2.Masters Tournaments2018(won)
3.PGA Championship2017(T2)
4.The Open Championship2019(T10)
Patrick Reed
Patrick Reed (Source: Patrick Reed’s official Instagram page/@preedgolf)

Patrick Reed’s Awards and Honors

Patrick Reed has earned a lot of prestigious awards and honors, including:

  • U.S. National Science Foundation's CAREER Award in the year 2007 for his research in civil and environmental engineering.

  • ASCE/EWRI Outstanding Achievement Award in the year 2008 for his contributions on environmental engineering.

  • A total of 9 PGA Tour victories, including one major championship and two World Golf Championships.

  • Donald Brittain Award in the year 2017 for his work on the documentary "Guantanamo's Child: Omar Khadr".

  • Rolex AJGA All-America Honors in 2005, 2006, and 2007 for his achievements in junior golf.

Patrick Reed’s Records

  1. 9 professional wins during his golf career.

  2. Holding the 6th place as of June 14, 2020, in the Official World Golf Ranking.

  3. His first major championship victory was at the Masters Tournament in 2018.

  4. Top 10 finishes in each of the four major championships.

Patrick Reed’s International Wins

Patrick Reed has won several tournaments worldwide, including one major championship and two World Golf Championships. Here is a list of his international wins:

  • 2014 WGC-Cadillac Championship

  • 2018 Masters Tournament (major championship)

  • 2020 WGC-Mexico Championship

Patrick has also secured victory in other tournaments on the PGA Tour, including the Northern Trust (2019) and The Barclays (2016).

Patrick Reed’s Net Worth

As of 2023, Patrick Reed's net worth is estimated at $9 million. This includes his golf career earnings, which totaled over $37 million as of 2023. Patrick has endorsement deals with Nike Golf, Titleist, Rolex, Maui Jim, and Mercedes-Benz, which adds to his current net worth.

Patrick Reed’s Ventures

Patrick Reed has numerous endorsement deals with several well-known brands like EPM & N2Funding, Nike, Titleist, Hublot, JustOne, BioSteel, Rolex, Maui Jim, PXG and so on. Besides this, he worked at Level 5 Capital Partners in Atlanta, GA, as an Investment Senior Analyst and also as a Director of Technology Management at LSU Health New Orleans. Reed is also the CEO of a framework development company for environmental impact analysis of green bonds named Stake PBC.

Patrick Reed’s Assets (Cars, House, etc.)

Patrick Reed has owned various luxury properties, including a 7400 sq. foot house in The Woodlands, Texas, which he purchased for $3.9 million in the year 2019. Previously he also owned a custom pool house in Spring, Texas, which was extensively renovated with a total of 5 large bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a spa and a swimming pool. Patrick owns a very expensive sports car, Porsche 911 GT2 RS, painted with dark green color and yellow brake calipers. He bought it for $450,000 just after securing victory in the Masters Tournament 2018. But after an accident, it appeared in a salvage auction and was sold at $132,000.

Patrick Reed’s Family

Patrick Reed's father is Bill Reed and mother is Jeannette Reed. Patrick is the eldest son of his parents and his younger sister is Hannah Reed. But it is totally unclear whether his parents live with him or not. Patrick's wife is Justine Karain. They have two children, Windsor-Wells and Barrett Benjamin.

Patrick Reed’s Wife

Patrick Reed's wife, Justine Karain Reed, was a caddy by profession in the past. She also caddied for Patrick during his first two years on the PGA Tour. This couple met while playing golf at Augusta State University and after dating each other for several months, they exchanged vows in 2012.

Patrick Reed’s Children

Patrick Reed and his wife, Justine Karain, are blessed with two children named Windsor-Wells and Barrett Benjamin. Windsor-Wells is their first daughter, born in 2014 and in 2017, their son, Barrett Benjamin joined their family.

FAQ's On Patrick Reed

A. In 2022, Patrick Reed joined LIV Golf. 

A. As of 2023, Patrick Reed's net worth is estimated at $9 million.

A. Yes, In 2018, Patrick Reed won the Masters Tournament. 

A. The full name of Patrick Reed is Patrick Nathaniel Reed.

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