Former Masters champion Patrick Reed visits Indonesia this week for the primary time in his profession to compete within the US$1.5 million BNI Indonesian Masters offered by TNE, and clearly means enterprise after saying right this moment: “The most important factor is to get a ‘W’, a win.”
The American has loved huge success on the LIV Golf League for the previous two seasons enjoying for the 4AcesGC workforce, who’ve received the workforce title each events, however has not tasted victory individually since claiming the Farmers Insurance coverage Open on the PGA Tour in 2021.
He has completed runner-up twice individually on the LIV Golf League, in Bangkok final yr, and London in July.
“I really feel like the sport has improved this yr,” mentioned the American.
“After I look again at earlier years, after I first turned professional, the sport feels simply pretty much as good, if not higher. For golf, every thing must be on. You need to hit the ball effectively, it’s important to be there mentally. Your quick sport has to shine.”
The 33-year-old Texan performed effectively within the Hong Kong Open final week, ending in a tie for 15th and begins as one of many favourites this week in a match that features defending champion Sarit Suwannarut from Thailand, American Andy Ogletree, Northern Eire’s Graeme McDowell, and former champion Anirban Lahiri from India.
“Final week was in all probability the very best I’ve hit the ball in a very long time, however the putter was flat, it disappeared, I believe it was nonetheless jet-lagged,” he added.
“I really feel like it will likely be right here with me this week and with that being mentioned I hope to shut off the ‘W’.”
He hit international headlines when he received the Masters in 2018 and is a nine-time winner on the PGA Tour. He has additionally claimed two WGC occasions throughout his stellar 12-year skilled profession, on the 2014 WGC-Cadillac Championship and WGC-Mexico Championship in 2020.
He has additionally competed in three Ryder Cups, along with his wonderful performances within the Match Play occasion incomes him the nickname “Captain America”.
“My ambition has all the time been to journey and play globally. Being right here in Indonesia, and Hong Kong final week, is an instance of that and the identical goes for LIV Golf,” he mentioned.
“And you already know one of many many issues I’m all the time impressed with after I come out right here to Asia is all of the hidden gems. Guys we now have by no means heard of however while you come over right here and watch them play you see the expertise. And it’s wonderful they now have this car on The Worldwide Sequence to play and take their sport to the subsequent stage.
This week’s occasion is the ultimate leg of this yr’s 10-tournament Worldwide Sequence, whereas two extra occasions stay on the Asian Tour schedule.
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