"I'd love to be that pest bugging the heck out of those Euros"- Patrick Reed sets sights on Ryder Cup re-entry
Patrick Reed is targeting a place in the US team for the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. Reed played for the US team that faced defeat in 2018 against Europe. Since then, he hasn't appeared at the prestigious event, missing the 2021 Ryder Cup due to bilateral pneumonia.
Reed also missed the 2023 Ryder Cup after joining LIV Golf. But as far as the 2025 edition of the event is concerned, he hopes that US captain Keegan Bradley will give LIV Golf players a chance.
Reed spoke with Gulf News during the International Series Qatar and expressed his thoughts on Bradley and the US team. He said:
“I like how he's open to trying to put out the best team possible. I feel like there's a lot of guys on LIV that can really help out that team. At the end of the day, it's ultimately his decision.
“Obviously, I'd love to be back on that team. I'd love to be that pest that's always, you know, bugging the heck out of those Euros…Honestly, that's how it should be, and good for him. I’m proud to hear that, and I'm excited to hear about that. Now, hopefully, we can just go out and do our job, play some good golf, and hopefully get in that mix.”
Patrick Reed’s last event was the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. He finished T35 with a score of 13-under 275 and 70-68-67-70 over the four rounds.
Patrick Reed explains the real driving force behind representing Team USA at the Ryder Cup
Patrick Reed said to Gulf News that the participants at the Ryder Cup, Presidents Cup, and Olympics are driven by inner zeal and not money.
“All we cared about was playing the Ryder Cup, representing your country, going out and playing against Europe, and hopefully bringing the cup home or keeping the cup. Just like the Olympics, anytime you can go and represent your country and try and win something for your country — we’re all competitors out here,” Patrick Reed said.
He continued, “We don't need money to drive us to go play the Ryder Cup or Presidents Cup or Olympics. What drives us to play in those events is going out and playing for something way bigger than just yourself. You're playing for your country, you're playing for your teammates, and so I don't see any reason to sit there and play for anything besides the trophy and bringing it back for the red, white, and blue.”
LIV golfer Patrick Reed has an overall Ryder Cup record of 7-3-2 to his name, winning a total of eight points.