‘He has few good friends out here, but he’s not worried about being the most popular’

You may have noticed that the new Masters champion, Patrick Reed, doesn’t appear to be universally loved, to put it delicately.

‘He has few good friends out here, but he’s not worried about being the most popular’

If the stocky American seems like the kind of person who might rub you up the wrong way, your perception may be on the money.

When it comes to the world of professional golf, one observer close to the scene said, “Really, he has few good friends out here, but he’s not worried about being the most popular guy.” That observer? His wife, Justine, whose view was backed up by Reed (“She basically nailed it.”).

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