Golf Channel · Dec 10, 2019
Reed: Smith's comments on controversy make Presidents Cup 'personal'
0:000:00MELBOURNE, Australia – Following his first practice round at Royal Melbourne on Tuesday, Patrick Reed fired back at mounting criticism of his rule violation last week at the Hero World Challenge.
Reed was penalized two strokes during the third round in the Bahamas when he was videoed brushing away sand from behind his golf ball during two practice swings.
International team member Cameron Smith criticized Reed’s attempt to explain how the camera angle exaggerated the incident and added “I don't have any sympathy for anyone that cheats.”
At Royal Melbourne, Reed responded to Smith’s comments and his use of the word cheating.