Patrick Reed
| Patrick Reed | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Patrick Nathaniel Reed |
| Born |
August 5, 1990 San Antonio, Texas |
| 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 Reed |
| Children | Windsor-Wells |
| Career | |
| College |
University of Georgia Augusta State University |
| Turned professional | 2011 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 5 |
| European Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships |
|
| Masters Tournament | T22: 2015 |
| U.S. Open | T14: 2015 |
| The Open Championship | T12: 2016 |
| PGA Championship | T13: 2016 |
Patrick Nathaniel Reed (born August 5, 1990) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour and the European Tour. He is most notable for his victory in the 2014 WGC-Cadillac Championship.
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. 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. After issues that resulted in his expulsion he enrolled at Augusta State University, where he majored in business. 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.
Reed turned professional in 2011 after the NCAA Championship.
In June 2011, Reed played in his first PGA Tour event, the FedEx St. Jude Classic, where he was cut after the second round. 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.
Reed played in 12 events on the PGA Tour on sponsors exemptions and through Monday qualifying (six times). He made seven cuts and earned over $300,000. His best finish was T-11 at the Frys.com Open. He finished T-22 at the PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament, after entering at the First Stage, to earn his PGA Tour card for 2013.
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