Leader Of Masters, Patrick Reed, Reportedly Unpopular With Fellow Golfers
AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 08: Patrick Reed of the United States celebrates after making par on the 18th green during the final round to win the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2018 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
The Masters is back, and unfortunately, we're almost through three rounds even though it feels like we've only just begun. The third round is well underway, and several golfers, including Tiger Woods, have already completed their Saturday round.
The leader after 36 holes was American, Patrick Reed. He still held the lead when he teed off around 2:30 p.m. ET this afternoon. Reed currently holds a two-stroke lead, but Rickie Fowler, Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, and other are in hot pursuit of the young American.
So who is Patrick Reed? Well, he's always had the talent, and currently is the 24th-ranked golfer in the world.
Reed attended the University of Georgia when he was just 17, but got kicked off the team after allegedly trying to hide an alcohol-related arrest.
Behavior has been an issue for Reed, and his fellow golfers reportedly don't like him very much. Yahoo Sports explored an excerpt of fellow golfer, Shane Ryan's book: "Slaying the Tiger: A Year Inside the Ropes on the New PGA Tour."
It paints a very poor picture of Reed.
When Reed enrolled at University of Georgia at 17, he found himself a social outcast among peers, particularly among players on the golf teams, many put off by his style of chastising them for poor play and telling them to their face he would beat them on the course. Anonymous sources indicate Reed cheated during a tournament qualifying round, making Reed a bigger pariah. Those same sources accused Reed of stealing from teammates.
Not a great look for the current leader of the Masters.
Of course, these allegations came nearly three years ago, and Reed may have repaired his image in the years since.
