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The Masters: Who is 2018 champion Patrick Reed?

By Patrick Schmidt

AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 08: Patrick Reed of the United States lines up a putt on the sixth green during the final round of the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2018 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 08: Patrick Reed of the United States lines up a putt on the sixth green during the final round of the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2018 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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Are you watching the final round of The Masters and asking yourself who in the heck is this guy Patrick Reed? You’re not alone.

I love The Masters. I’m not so much a golfer myself or follow the tour all that closely outside of the majors, but there’s something so very special about the four rounds at Augusta National for The Masters. This year had added excitement because of the return of Tiger Woods to a field that was as deep and talented as any in recent memory.

Over the weekend, I saw a name I didn’t quite know all that well at the top of the leaderboard. Who is Patrick Reed and how is he holding his own with the likes of Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler?

I had to do some digging to find out who this guy was and what I found out was he’s basically golf’s biggest villain.

Golf fans who follow the tour closely may know all about Reed’s checkered past that dates back to his time at the University of Georgia where he was kicked out of school after he was arrested for underage drinking and having a fake i.d.

During his time in college, he was also faced with allegations of stealing money and cheating. He did help lead Augusta State to a pair of national championships, so he’s clearly very skilled with the clubs. However, he seems to know he’s very good and doesn’t take issue with letting the world know how great he is. That confidence that crosses the line into cockiness and arrogance has never sat well in the golfing community.

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Another thing that has miffed golf fans is his wardrobe. As in he wears red and black on Sundays, which is the same scheme Tiger Woods wears. That can be seen as copying a legend and rub a few people the wrong way.

He’s won a handful of tournaments on the PGA Tour but the 2018 Masters was his first major as he held off a charging Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth to capture the green jacket.

So is Patrick Reed going to be a flash in the pan never to be heard from again after this Sunday or will his showing in The Masters be the spark he needs to take his game to the next level?

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