Patrick Reed
| Patrick Reed | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Patrick Nathaniel Reed |
| Born |
August 5, 1990 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st) |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Residence | Spring, Texas, U.S. |
| Spouse | Justine Karain |
| Career | |
| College |
University of Georgia Augusta State University |
| Turned professional | 2011 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 2 |
Patrick Nathaniel Reed (born August 5, 1990) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.
Early life and amateur career
Reed was born in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated at University High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. While there, he won the 2006 Junior British Open and also qualified for the U.S. Amateur in 2007. Reed led University High to state championships in both 2006 and 2007. He also won the state medalist honors in 2007.[1] He earned Rolex AJGA All-America honors in 2005, 2006 and 2007.
Reed started his college golf at the University of Georgia in 2008–09. He then transferred to Augusta State University, where he majored in business.[1] He helped lead Augusta State to NCAA Division I Golf Championship in 2010 and 2011. He advanced to the semifinals of the 2008 U.S. Amateur. He suffered a 3&2 loss to eventual U.S. Amateur champion Danny Lee – the top-ranked amateur in the world. He won the 2010 Jones Cup Invitational.
Professional career
2011
Reed turned professional in 2011 after the NCAA Championship.
On June 2011, Reed played in his first PGA Tour event, the FedEx St. Jude Classic, where he was cut after the second round.[2] Reed played two more events in 2011, earning just over $20,000.
On the Nationwide Tour, Reed played two events and earned just over $5,000.[2]
2012
Reed played in 12 events on the PGA Tour on sponsors exemptions and through Monday qualifying (six times).[3] He made seven cuts and earned over $300,000.[2] His best finish was T-11 at the Frys.com Open. He finished T-22 at the PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament to earn his PGA Tour card for 2013.[3]
2013
Reed picked up his first top-10 finish at the 2013 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.[2] On August 18, Reed became the 12th first-time PGA Tour winner of the year with his victory at the Wyndham Championship in a playoff against Jordan Spieth. His win at Sedgefield Country Club also marked his third consecutive top-10 finish.[4]
2014
At the 2014 Humana Challenge, Reed set the PGA Tour record for most strokes under par after 54 holes. His rounds of 63-63-63, were 27-under-par. The tournament's first three rounds are played on three different courses. The previous record was 25-under-par, set by Gay Brewer at the 1967 Pensacola Open and tied by Ernie Els at the 2003 Mercedes Championships, Pat Perez at the 2009 Bob Hope Classic (the previous name of the Humana event) and Steve Stricker at the 2010 John Deere Classic.[5] All four other players won those tournaments. It was also the first time in PGA Tour history that a player opened a tournament with three rounds of 63 or better.[6] Reed won the tournament by two strokes over Ryan Palmer.[7]
Personal life
Reed married Justine Karain, on December 21, 2012. She was his caddy for the qualifying rounds in La Quinta, California, where Reed secured a PGA Tour card at Q-School.[8]
Professional wins (2)
PGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 18, 2013 | Wyndham Championship | 65-64-71-66=266 | −14 | Playoff | Jordan Spieth |
| 2 | Jan 19, 2014 | Humana Challenge | 63-63-63-71=260 | −28 | 2 strokes | Ryan Palmer |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2013 | Wyndham Championship | Jordan Spieth |
Won with birdie on second extra hole |
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Patrick Reed profile". Augusta State University. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Patrick Reed – Seasons". PGA Tour. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Iles, Trey (December 4, 2012). "Baton Rouge's Patrick Reed earns PGA Tour card in Q school". NOLA.com. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ↑ "Patrick Reed wins 1st PGA Tour title". ESPN. August 18, 2013. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
- ↑ "Patrick Reed now up 7 at Humana". ESPN. Associated Press. January 18, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
- ↑ "The Upshot: Humana Challenge, Round 3". PGA Tour. January 18, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
- ↑ Nicholson, John (January 19, 2014). "Patrick Reed wins Humana Challenge by two shots for second career victory". PGA of America. Associated Press. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
- ↑ Hoggard, Rex (December 3, 2012). "Reed gains Tour card; marriage on deck". Golf Channel. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
External links
- Patrick Reed at the PGA Tour official site
- Patrick Reed at the Official World Golf Ranking official site