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Patrick Reed: 2021 FedEx Cup Contender or Pretender?

By Tim Letcher

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 12: Patrick Reed of The United States of America tees off on the 4th hole during Day 3 of the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates on December 12, 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 12: Patrick Reed of The United States of America tees off on the 4th hole during Day 3 of the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates on December 12, 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) /
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Patrick Reed continues to be one of those players that most golf fans love to hate. Nevertheless, can he win the FedEx Cup this season?

With the 2020 portion of the PGA Tour schedule in the books, we at Pro Golf Now will be taking a look at players outside of the current top 50 in the FedEx Cup standings and whether they are contenders or pretenders for the 2021 FedEx Cup. Our latest subject is the current No. 60, Patrick Reed.

Best career FedEx Cup finish: Reed has played eight seasons on the PGA Tour and has advanced to the Tour Championship seven times. However, his only real run at winning the FedEx Cup came in 2016. That season, he won the Barclays and was in second place heading to East Lake. But a tie for 24th that week left him in third place in the FedEx Cup standings. That remains his career best.

So far this season: Reed has played just three times so far this season. He has had some relative success in those limited opportunities.

His season opened at the U.S. Open. There, Reed opened with a 66 on Thursday, followed by a 70 on Friday. That left him at 4-under par through 36 holes and in a one-shot lead over Bryson DeChambeau in the event.

But on Saturday, Reed seemed to buckle under the pressure. He shot a 77, falling from first to a tie for 11th in just one day. His final-round 74 left him in a tie for 13th place.

Reed took some time off before playing at the Zozo Championship at Sherwood Country Club. He opened that event with a 70 and followed that with a 63 on Friday. However, a 71 on Saturday dropped him into 20th place. His 68 on the final day allowed him to finish in a tie for 14th.

Reed would play just one more event in 2020 and it came at the Masters.

The week at Augusta National started well for Reed. He shot 68 on Thursday and 68 again on Friday. He was just one shot behind the leaders through 36 holes.

On Saturday, he slipped into a tie for seventh with a 71. And on Sunday, Reed shot 72 to finish in a tie for 10th place.

The verdict: Reed continues to play well on tour, despite the fact that many do not care for him or his antics. But he’s a long shot for the 2021 FedEx Cup. Consider him a pretender at this point in time.

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