The Villain at the Hero World Challenge: Patrick Reed returns to the scene of his penalty incident
The American has a sensational record playing at Albany in Tiger Woods’ event, but he earned most publicity when earning a two shot penalty in 2019.
For Patrick Reed you wonder if the latter element is even a consideration because this is a man whose imperviousness to controversy is perhaps unparalleled in the world of golf - at literally every stage of his career he has prompted strife.
He was, even after the win, ranked 20th in the world. It was a bold call to assume yourself better than that: he had announced himself as the sport's new king of courting controversy and he's never relented.
The full exchange as Patrick Reed takes embedded ball relief on No. 10. pic.twitter.com/gSPH6PrAoW
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Bunkered
A closer look at Patrick Reed’s two-stroke penalty during Round 3 of the Hero World Challenge. pic.twitter.com/z2aqkajnYq
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Commentator Peter Kostis weighs in
Brooks Koepka in no doubt
It was a similar story for Brooks Koepka. When he went on Sirius XM PGA Tour radio in early 2020, the four-time Major Champion was asked if he thought Reed had cheated.