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Arnold Palmer Invitational: Top 10 power rankings at Bay Hill

By Mike Randleman

ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 22: A general view of the 18th hole is seen during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented By MasterCard at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge on March 22, 2015 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 22: A general view of the 18th hole is seen during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented By MasterCard at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge on March 22, 2015 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /
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ORLANDO, FL – MARCH 21: Patrick Reed of the United States reacts to his shot on the 14th hole during the second round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge on March 21, 2014 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL – MARCH 21: Patrick Reed of the United States reacts to his shot on the 14th hole during the second round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge on March 21, 2014 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /

Patrick Reed is playing the role of villain to perfection. With his cheating scandal from December back on the front burner thanks to Peter Kostis’ comments on the No Laying Up podcast.

Reed overcame the “adversity” to win a couple of weeks ago at the WGC-Mexico Championship.

As far as everyone could tell, he played by the book to claim his eighth career PGA Tour title. If he wins another major or a handful of Tour events, we’re going to be debating if Reed is a Hall of Famer.

For now, he’s among the contenders to win at Bay Hill.

Reed is 3-for-4 in cuts made at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. That includes a T-7 (68-70-71-71) in 2018 where he was under par all four days.

You know Reed wants to automatically qualify for this year’s Ryder Cup team. He’s on pace to do so right now, and another win would make him a near lock.

Along with his win at Club de Chapultepec, Reed came close at the Hero World Challenge (third), the Tournament of Champions (T-2) and Farmers Insurance Open (T-6).

The 29-year-old Texan has won once in Florida in 2014 at the WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral, which has since transported to Mexico.

Reed has been a bit squirrelly off the tee this year, but his shot-making and recovery skills have kept him in tournaments. He ranks 37th in strokes gained approach (.437) and 38th in SG around the green (.29).

An when he does get looks, he’s making them. Reed is third in SG putting (1.203 and fifth from 10-15″ (45%).

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