Golf fans aren’t happy with Patrick Reed over bunkergate

December 8, 2019

Patrick Reed was caught improving his lie in a bunker and he’s copping it from golf fans.

If you haven’t heard already, Patrick Reed was penalised two-strokes after his third round of the Hero World Challenge for improving his lie in a bunker.

Perhaps somewhat surprisingly, the PGA Tour shared a close-up look at Reed’s bunker indiscretion.

A closer look at Patrick Reed’s two-stroke penalty during Round 3 of the Hero World Challenge. pic.twitter.com/z2aqkajnYq

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 7, 2019

Reed offered this excuse.

“I wish (the cameras) were actually directly on the side of me,” Reed said. “Because it was in a pretty good footprint … and I felt like my club was that far behind the ball when I was actually taking the practice stroke, which I felt like I was taking it up.”

It was no surprise though to see the reaction from golf fans around the world.

"What bothered me was that he acted like he was a victim."
– Jaime Diaz on Patrick Reed via Golf Channel

— Ron Mintz (@MintzGolf) December 7, 2019

Patrick Reed at the #HeroWorldChallenge pic.twitter.com/B7WLSPPdcm

— Shane Milner (@shanemilner) December 6, 2019

This comment in response to Patrick Reed claiming it was the camera angle that made it look worse💀 https://t.co/5GpvQ8fjHJ

— Paige Spiranac (@PaigeSpiranac) December 6, 2019

Forget the vitriol Patrick Reed is currently receiving, the harshest form of punishment will come via the Australian crowds next week @PresidentsCup. Cue Metallica’s ‘Enter Sandman.’

— Ewan Porter (@ewanports) December 6, 2019

Absolute disgrace. Every golfer knows the rules about grounding the golf club in the bunker. You can’t even touch the sand with a practice swing. Just seen the incident this morning and was shocked that such a good golfer/ bunker player like Patrick reed would do such a thing. https://t.co/kBN1Pp1err

— John Ramsay (@johnramsay_john) December 7, 2019

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— rusty (@russditt) December 7, 2019

Patrick Reed caught improving his lie in an exhibition the week before the Presidents Cup. Christmas has come early

— Joel Beall (@JoelMBeall) December 6, 2019

Patrick Reed's new irons: pic.twitter.com/9Izk8d5eVJ

— Walter The Golfer Mitty (@GolferMitty) December 6, 2019

Close up shot of Patrick reed improving his lie #patrickreedcheater #HeroWorldChallenge pic.twitter.com/3TNmDgPLYT

— michelle cochrane (@mcochrane_1025) December 6, 2019

Then this video surfaced from a few years ago…