One Thing Stings Patrick Reed After LIV Golf Win With Daughter's Putter
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Every win matters in golf, but the ones tied to family often hit differently. For Patrick Reed, Sunday's breakthrough at LIV Golf Dallas wasn't just about lifting a trophy. It was about doing it with his daughter's putter in hand.
Additionally, his victory felt even more special, coming in his home state, and after 41 long starts without a single LIV Golf individual title. The moment was emotional, personal, but despite the celebration, one thing stung him.
Patrick Reed Admits One Thing He Doesn't Like Hearing After Dallas Win
On Sunday, Reed drained a 15-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole at Maridoe Golf Club to defeat Jinichiro Kozuma, Paul Casey, and Louis Oosthuizen. While the win was sweet, the reminder that it came in his 41st LIV start clearly stung the 34-year-old.
"I don't like hearing those numbers, that it took me 41 times just to win out here," Reed admitted in his post-round press conference.
DALLAS, TEXAS - JUNE 27: Patrick Reed of Aces GC answers questions during a press conference after his round on day one of LIV Golf Dallas at Maridoe Golf Club on June 27, 2025 in...
DALLAS, TEXAS - JUNE 27: Patrick Reed of Aces GC answers questions during a press conference after his round on day one of LIV Golf Dallas at Maridoe Golf Club on June 27, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by) More
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"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."
He added, "You always deal with adversity throughout every tournament you play. It's just how you're going to respond and handle it. Luckily I was able to kind of right the ship today and get in a playoff and make that putt at the end."
Reed's final-round 75 nearly cost him the title after he squandered a five-shot lead. But he steadied himself with nine straight pars on the back nine, then delivered when it mattered most.
The win earned him $4 million from the $20 million individual purse. It also marked redemption after several near-misses—he had 11 top-5 finishes and five podiums since joining LIV in 2022.
Patrick Reed Eyes Royal Portrush Run After Win With Daughter's Putter
The family connection made Reed's first LIV Golf individual win even more meaningful. "I looked down at my putter, it's actually my daughter's putter, it's her head," Reed expressed afterwards. "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," he added.
Reed's victory also secured his spot at the Royal Portrush's Open Championship starting from July 17th. "I'm looking forward to Portrush,"he said. "Keep this momentum going, win there, and who knows, maybe go on a run."
Patrick Reed of the US carries daughter Windsor during the Par 3 competition on April 8, 2015, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. The competition is part of the Masters Golf Championship which...
Patrick Reed of the US carries daughter Windsor during the Par 3 competition on April 8, 2015, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. The competition is part of the Masters Golf Championship which starts April 9. AFP PHOTO/DON EMMERT (Photo credit should read DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images) More
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He finished T3 at the Masters and T23 at the U.S. Open earlier this year, and now heads to Germany for the BMW International Open before teeing it up in Northern Ireland.
For Reed, the win was overdue. But with his daughter's name on the putter and his name back on a trophy, it was worth the wait.
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