At the 2018 Masters, Reed wrote a new chapter for the golf history books by becoming a major champion. His critics were suddenly silent. You may gather, the 27-year-old is known for his brash attitude and for openly speaking his mind. In a sport that is unaccustomed to these personality types, Reed has become an unpopular sports figure. Here’s what’s behind the bravado:
Who is the caddie who helped him to victory at Augusta National? Reed’s caddie is Kessler Karain who is the brother of Justine, Reed’s wife. Before Kessler took Reed’s bag, Justine used to caddie for him during his first two years on tour, including at his first win on the PGA Tour. Kessler replaced Justine as Reed's caddy since Justine's pregnancy and the birth of their daughter Windsor-Wells.
What are Reed’s memories of golf when he was a junior? Reed's father, Bill, presented him with a set of plastic clubs when he was born wanting to get an early start. By age 9, Reed and his father would drive to Hank Haney's ranch in McKinney, Texas, to practice all day.
"I'd get there at 7:30 in the morning on snowy days, turn on the heater and hit until noon. I'd be hitting until dark. You know those huge pails of balls the size of laundry baskets? I'd go through four of those a day. I don't think you can hit as many balls as I did without getting to be pretty good," said Reed to Golf Digest.
Tiger Woods is Reed’s idol. How does Tiger influence Reed’s game? Tiger has been Reed’s inspiration since he was young. Reed wanted to grow up to be like Tiger. Haney's ranch in Texas was chosen as the place to take golf lessons because at that time Haney was teaching Woods. After Reed's coach at the facility, Peter Murphy, showed Reed videos of Haney teaching Tiger, it encouraged Reed to get better.
