{"id":1403101,"date":"2021-08-24T08:01:20","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T12:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1403101"},"modified":"2021-08-24T08:01:21","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T12:01:21","slug":"patrick-reed-latest-pga-ryder-cup-setback-more-serious-than-bum-ankle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/patrick-reed-latest-pga-ryder-cup-setback-more-serious-than-bum-ankle\/","title":{"rendered":"Patrick Reed\u2019s Latest PGA and Ryder Cup Setback Is More Serious Than a Bum Ankle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Golfer <a href=\"https:\/\/sports7.us\/patrick-reed-abrupt-decision-throws-ryder-cup-picture-into-chaos\/\">Patrick Reed<\/a> is back in the news for the second time in five days over health issues, and this instance is significantly more serious than the troublesome ankle previously cited for taking him out of weekend <a href=\"https:\/\/sports7.us\/tag\/pga\/\">PGA<\/a> Tour action in New Jersey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pga-tour-veteran-patrick-reed-is-in-a-houston-hospital\"><strong>PGA Tour veteran Patrick Reed is in a Houston hospital<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We are all wishing <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PReedGolf?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PReedGolf<\/a> the best as he is battling double pneumonia in a hospital in Houston. Justine was kind enough to give us an update and I wanted to share it here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yZpJXwcpcS\">pic.twitter.com\/yZpJXwcpcS<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Amanda Balionis (@Amanda_Balionis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Amanda_Balionis\/status\/1429916945718128641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 23, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Reed has been undergoing treatment at the Methodist Hospital in Houston since Friday following a diagnosis of double pneumonia, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.golfchannel.com\/news\/still-dealing-ankle-issue-patrick-reed-now-hospitalized-double-pneumonia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Golf Channel<\/a> reported on Monday. Reed withdrew from the last two PGA Tour events amid reports of an ongoing ankle problem. He released a statement Monday updating his condition and thanking well-wishers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe good news is, my ankle is okay. The bad news is I\u2019ve been in the hospital with bilateral pneumonia,\u201d Reed wrote. \u201cI\u2019m on the road to recovery, once I\u2019m cleared from the doctors, I look forward to returning.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During coverage of the weather-delayed Northern Trust in Jersey City, New Jersey, CBS golf reporter <a href=\"https:\/\/sports7.us\/amanda-balionis-got-the-golf-lesson-of-her-life-from-peter-kostis-i-was-drenched-in-sweat\/\">Amanda Balionis<\/a> said she exchanged text messages with Reed's wife, Justine, who termed the situation \u201cvery scary the last few days. Right now, we don\u2019t have a timeline on his recovery. I never count him out, but I do know that he will not be able to play in the BMW (this week). We\u2019re just taking it one day at a time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The PGA announced shortly before Reed\u2019s scheduled tee time on Thursday that he had withdrawn from the New Jersey event. They gave no reason, but Reed had been experiencing an ankle problem. According to Golf Channel\u2019s Todd Lewis, Reed traveled on Wednesday to Houston. Doctors there diagnosed the infection that can cause\u00a0inflammation\u00a0and scarring in the lungs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-remainder-of-patrick-reed-s-season-is-in-jeopardy\"><strong>The remainder of Patrick Reed\u2019s season is in jeopardy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/sports7.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Patrick-Reed-3.jpg?w=1024&#038;h=683&#038;strip=all&#038;quality=89\" alt=\"Patrick Reed plays from the fifth tee during the FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind on Aug. 5, 2021, in Memphis. | Sam Greenwood\/Getty Images\" class=\"wp-image-1403112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sports7.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Patrick-Reed-3.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/sports7.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Patrick-Reed-3.jpg?w=300&amp;h=200 300w, https:\/\/sports7.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Patrick-Reed-3.jpg?w=768&amp;h=512 768w, https:\/\/sports7.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Patrick-Reed-3.jpg?w=1024&amp;h=683 1024w, https:\/\/sports7.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Patrick-Reed-3.jpg?w=1200&amp;h=800 1200w, https:\/\/sports7.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Patrick-Reed-3.jpg?w=90&amp;h=60 90w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption>Patrick Reed plays from the fifth tee during the FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind on Aug. 5, 2021, in Memphis. | Sam Greenwood\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The hospitalization is yet another setback for Reed, 31, who at one time appeared to be a sure bet to qualify for the <a href=\"https:\/\/sports7.us\/phil-mickelson-back-in-ryder-cup-conversation\/\">Ryder Cup<\/a> team. Since winning the Farmers Insurance Classic at the end of January, however, the 2018 Masters Tournament champion has struggled with four missed cuts and may have worn himself down with his late-season schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The upcoming BMW Championship this weekend in Maryland is the last points event for determining automatic berths on the U.S. Ryder Cup team. Having to miss the BMW Championship could leave Reed outside the top 30 for the Tour Championship, which would mean he\u2019d fail to qualify the first time since 2014. Even if he does qualify, he may not be healthy enough to play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ryder Cup at the end of September is another matter. Assuming he recovers from his illness in time, Reed might still be able to play. If not, it would be a blow to the U.S. team\u2019s chances against the European squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-pga-veteran-s-status-complicates-the-ryder-cup-situation\">The PGA veteran's status complicates <strong>the Ryder Cup situation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Patrick Reed has lost the benefit of the doubt after another controversy | Golf Today | Golf Channel\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aIKObXgWpRY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The first six finishers in the Ryder Cup points standings earn automatic berths to play late next month in Wisconsin. It\u2019s why fans sometimes see veteran PGA Tour pros play more extensive schedules than usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beginning with the U.S. Open in mid-June, where he finished tied for 19<sup>th<\/sup>, Reed played seven tournaments in eight weeks. Other than the U.S. Open, where he was a late substitute for <a href=\"https:\/\/sports7.us\/bryson-dechambeau-surrounded-himself-with-yes-men-who-hype-him-up-according-to-pga-insiders\/\">Bryson DeChambeau<\/a>, his best finish in that stretch was a tie for 22<sup>nd\u00a0<\/sup>\u00a0at the Tokyo Olympics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The past weekend\u2019s developments dropped Reed one spot to 10<sup>th<\/sup> in points, with Daniel Berger and <a href=\"https:\/\/sports7.us\/patrick-cantlay-feels-terrible-stealing-1-67-million-jon-rahm-memorial\/\">Patrick Cantlay<\/a> close behind. With Reed out again this week, those two plus Webb Simpson and Scottie Scheffler could drop Reed as low as 14<sup>th<\/sup> in the final standings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Steve Stricker will make half a dozen captain\u2019s picks following the conclusion of the Tour Championship on Sept. 5. While players finishing seventh through 12<sup>th<\/sup> are not automatic, Stricker would have to think cautiously about dropping any of them in favor of veterans like Reed, who has played in the past three Ryder Cups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Especially if Phil Mickelson is no longer in the mix for consideration, Reed might still be a no-brainer \u2013 regardless of his points status \u2013 if Stricker decides he needs a different mix of veterans. However, Reed\u2019s latest medical situation raises new questions over the next two weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Like <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Sports7dotcom\/\"><em>Sports7<\/em><\/a><em> on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sports719\"><em>@sports719<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/sports7.us\/predicting-u-s-european-ryder-cup-teams-will-look-like-whistling-straits\/\">Predicting What the U.S. and European Ryder Cup Teams Will Look Like at Whistling Straits Next Month<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PGA Tour veteran Patrick Reed is hospitalized in Houston,  potentially taking him out of the mix for consideration as a captain's pick in the Ryder Cup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":140,"featured_media":1403107,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[95787],"tags":[87013,13907],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.3 (Yoast SEO v22.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Patrick Reed\u2019s Latest PGA and Ryder Cup Setback Is More Serious Than a Bum Ankle - 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