NY Times · Dec 9, 2020
An American First on the European Tour
Patrick Reed in September at the United States Open, where he finished tied for 13th.Credit...Hilary Swift for The New York TimesLove him or hate him, Patrick Reed is poised to become the first American to be Europe’s top golfer.
The 30-year-old Texan, who shot to fame at the 2016 Ryder Cup as “Captain America,” exciting fans with his aggressive play and on-course antics, holds the lead in the Race to Dubai rankings that come to a close next week at the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai, at Jumeirah Golf Estates from Wednesday through Sunday.