Patrick Reed has widely been known as one of PGA’s most disliked golfers. He won the Masters in 2018, and golf fans continued to dislike him.
Well, after watching Reed’s conduct at the third round of the Hero World Challenge, it’s easy to see why. He blatantly broke the rules — not just once — but twice (!) and played it off like nothing had happened.
Reed spent much of Friday around the top of the leaderboard, but when the NBC Golf broadcast revisited his bogey on 11, it became clear that Reed committed a rules violation by improving his lie. It wasn’t even close.
Patrick Reed gets busted cheating at the Hero World Challenge pic.twitter.com/r25cE6zenE
— Viral Sports (@NotScTop10plays) December 6, 2019
As Reed was attempting his practice swings for a shot out of the bunker, sand could be seen getting brushed away by his club. It happened on consecutive practice swings — eliminating the possibility of an accident — and golf fans all took notice. He had to know what he was doing. After all, it happened twice.
Even Matt Kuchar thinks Patrick Reed took this one too far
— Mark Chiarelli (@Mark_Chiarelli) December 6, 2019
No one should be shocked that Patrick Reed is caught cheating live on television. He knows the rules and purposely broke the rule. Anyone shocked? This is who he is.
— Mickey Plyler (@Mickeyplyler) December 6, 2019
Patrick Reed shoveling sand away with his wedge in a bunker is the cherry on top of the insanity that was golf in 2019.
— Amanda Rose (@amandagolf59) December 6, 2019
Patrick Reed and a rules violation in a bunker. Happy Friday everyone!
— Brian Wacker (@brianwacker1) December 6, 2019
Patrick Reed just outright cheating in that bunker by moving the sand to improve his lie. He knew exactly what he was doing.
— Ryan Wooden (@Ryan_Wooden) December 6, 2019
Reed didn’t report the violation as it happened, but he’ll almost certainly face discipline when his round comes to an end.
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