Patrick Reed’s Absence from the PGA Tour
Patrick Reed won’t be rejoining the PGA Tour this year. Instead, he will compete in DP World Tour events, essentially serving a suspension until 2027. This doesn’t diminish our anticipation for his eventual return to the main circuit, as few golfers have generated as much discussion over the years as Reed has. Reflecting on his career, we couldn’t help but recall some of his most memorable quotes.
Infamous Patrick Reed Quotes
Did he really say that? Did someone actually comment on him like that? Here are 20 of our favorite Reed quotes. Challenge yourself with our newsletter quiz: “How Well Do You Remember the Patrick Reed Experience?” You can find the answers and sources linked below.
Selected Quotes
- “Did I say I liked Patrick Reed? Are you putting those words in my mouth?”
- “There’s one way to silence the critics: win by more than two shots. Win by five or six on Sunday. Does it even matter?”
- “Anyone else would easily get a drop from there.”
- “Every day, I heard about leaving egos at the door. … For someone as successful in the Ryder Cup as I am, I don’t think it’s wise to bench me twice.”
- “Honestly, I don’t think they’d help him even if he were on fire.”
- “I guess my name needs to be Jordan Spieth to get a fair opinion, guys.”
- “Normally, you’re working together, but we always want to beat each other. Even in team events, it’s felt like a match against each other.”
- “If you’re going to act like a child, expect to be treated like one.”
- “I haven’t seen many players achieve this besides Tiger Woods and other legends.”
- “This will haunt him like Nixon’s ‘I’m not a crook.’”
- “A video expert claimed the footage was altered to damage Reed’s reputation.”
- “If it weren’t Patrick Reed, there would be less attention on this issue. It seems like a hobby for many to criticize him.”
- “Every time I play you, it feels like I hit a wall—you just cut me down.”
- “I received a subpoena on Christmas Eve while trying to enjoy time with my family. I don’t expect a friendly greeting from him.”
- “Honestly, my back still hurts from the Ryder Cup.”
- “Mistakes happen once, but the excuse of a camera angle doesn’t stand. I don’t support cheating in any form.”
- “The Reeds aren’t on good terms with the PGA Tour; they’d love to give it a defiant gesture.”
- “It’s interesting because my mother-in-law’s birthday was yesterday; she turned 59, and asked me to shoot her age.”
- “RORY MCILROY DID THE SAME ON 18! AND DIDN’T CALL A RULES OFFICIAL! END OF STORY.”
- “He’s full of it. He asked to play with Tiger. He has no idea how to play team golf; one player didn’t understand the concept and it was too costly.”
Answer Key
- Tom Watson
- Reed, to Golf.com
- Justine Reed
- Reed, to the New York Times
- Kevin Kisner
- Reed, to a rules official
- Jordan Spieth
- Reed, on flicking a tee
- Reed
- Brandel Chamblee
- Expert Tweet
- Rory McIlroy
- Peter Uihlein
- McIlroy, explaining his actions
- Reed
- Cameron Smith
- Anonymous PGA Tour source
- Reed
- Tweet from Reed
- Anonymous Ryder Cup team member
