Patrick Reed Pulls Out the Patriotic Threads for the Presidents Cup

When fans are thinking of great American golfers, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas are two players that usually pop into your head. Patrick Reed, however, has become one of the most consistent American golfers on the PGA TOUR and will be showing that consistency next week at the Presidents Cup.

Despite not having won a tournament on the PGA TOUR this year, Reed has played spectacularly, with a runner-up finish at the PGA Championship along with three other top ten finishes. That secured Reed a spot on the American team for this week’s upcoming Presidents Cup. Reed is so excited to be on another American team that he’s going all out with his patriotic attire.

For the event, Reed will be wearing custom saddleback golf shoes this week that were made by Footjoy and feature the American flag. This patriotic look is nothing new for Reed, as he has donned similar attire for American team events.

In the 2016 Ryder Cup, Reed wore red, white, and blue pants to show off his American spirit, the same pants he broke out at the U.S. Open earlier this year.

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When asked whether or not he broke out the pants and these new shoes for any luck or motivation, Reed stated that he simply just likes to wear the patriotic gear. “I’ve worn them a lot around the house and stuff like that, and practice,” said Reed at the time. “But yeah, it was the first time popping them back out in play. They felt good.”

While the gear itself may not bring out his best game, playing for the American team certainly does. Reed has played for America in the last 2 Ryder Cups. In 2014, Reed was the only American to go undefeated against his European competition in Scotland and helped carry the American team to victory last year with a 3-1-1 record at Hazeltine that included a victory over Rory McIlroy.

Now playing in the Presidents Cup at Liberty National, we can only hope that Reed puts up another dominating performance against the international competition backed by the power of his American shoes.

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