30-06-2025
Patrick Reed reveals LIV Golf jinx was broken using daughter's putter
American star on a charge to make US side as he roars into Europe
Pumped-up Patrick Reed is hunting glory in Germany and at The Open as he soars into Europe having finally broken his LIV hoodoo.
And the American star pulled off his vital success with the crucial assistance of his daughter's putter.
Reed savoured a maiden victory on his tour at the 41st attempt when winning a four-man play-off at LIV Dallas.
The 34-year-old's win has coursed more belief through his veins as he now gets set for a key double date in Europe in his fight to make The Ryder Cup.
Reed is playing on the DP world Tour this week at the BMW International Open in Germany. Follwing LIV Andalucia, He will then go to Royal Portrush aiming to lift the Claret Jug and put himself into Keegan Bradley's side for the clash against Europe at Bethpage in September.
The LIV ace said: 'I'm looking forward to Portrush, but I'm really looking forward to going to Germany, DP World Tour event, keep this momentum going, win there and, who knows, maybe go on a run.
'We feel good. The game has felt really solid recently. The biggest relief is finally winning in my home state. They popped that news to me that I haven't won in Texas, so to finally get that done meant a lot. Obviously to get my first win here, part of LIV, meant so much to me.
'I knew at some point that you're going to have to deal with some adversity. It always happens every tournament, no matter when you win.
"You always have to deal with something. The only thing [caddie] Kess kept telling me is keep giving yourself more opportunities.
"You have one more hole than everybody else since you had a later tee time. Keep on grinding and, when the last man is standing, let's make it count.
'I don't like hearing those numbers, that it took me 41 times just to win out here. It took too long I felt like, but to check two things off and only win for the first time on LIV and also doing it in my home state means a lot.'
Reed revealed daughter Windsor Wells assistance in getting the job done and added: 'I honestly felt like I hit a lot of quality golf shots, just the putter was flat and I didn't really make anything beside hitting it close there on the first hole. From that point on, I couldn't quite figure out the speed, didn't really have it dialled.
'To be able to make that putt at the end during the playoff meant a lot. I looked down at my putter, it's actually my daughter's putter, it's her head, and it says the Windsor-Wells all over it. I looked down and I said: Come on, honey, we've got to make one.
'For that putt to go in it meant a lot, not only to get the win but to do it after changing quite some things in the golf bag leading into the Open and to come out and win against a field like this gives me all the confidence in the world going forward.'
Patriotic Reed still has dreams of making The Ryder Cup having admitted he may even have to actually win The Open to get a spot in Bradley's team.
Once dubbed Captain America for his feisty exploits against Europe, the LIV star is odds-against to make it to Bethpage having been snubbed for a pick in Rome in 2023.
Reed's status as a LIV Golf star means he is struggling to gather the qualification points necessary to forge his way automatically into the side and needs huge Major results.
He was third at The Masters and also tied-23rd at the US Open and,, speaking on the eve of his Dallas win, he said: 'Really, it's all going to come to I feel like the Open Championship. Have a chance to win there and have a really good showing and play well there, then you just never know. It's looking like, no matter what, it's gonna rely on a pick unless I go ahead and win the Open. So really the only way I can focus on Ryder Cup is to kind of that one week, give it all I have and have a chance to win.
'It's always on your mind. Anytime I get to represent our country, it means a lot to me. I'm always thinking about trying to make every team. Obviously being a part of LIV where we don't get points, it's uphill battle. But really for me, it's focused on playing some great golf and having a chance.'
Having subsequently been told by a reporter following his victory in Texas that fans on site had said they wanted his inclusion, Reed said simply: 'I appreciate it, buddy. So do I.'
