Patrick Reed Reckons He’s Worked Out Why Europe Have Dominated Ryder Cup.

Visiting American Patrick Reed reckons he’s got the low-down on Europe’s double decade dominance in the Ryder Cup.

Reed birdied five of his closing six holes in a blistering seven under par 65 to move to nine under par and share third place heading to the closing two rounds of the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.

England’s Andy Sullivan birdied his last in a round of 66 to steal a one shot lead in the £5.2m event at 12-under par ahead of Argentina’s Emiliano Grillo who shot a 64.

World No. 3 Rory McIlroy grabbed a second straight 68 to move to a share of fourth place at eight under par. In the bigger Race to Dubai picture McIlroy heads to the weekend rounds two clear of England’s Danny Willett.

 

Patrick Reed reckons he's worked out why the Europeans dominate the Ryder Cup. (Photo - www.golfbytourmiss.com)

Patrick Reed reckons he’s worked out why the Europeans dominate the Ryder Cup. (Photo – www.golfbytourmiss.com)

Reed is competing full-time on the European Tour for a first time in his career and with this week’s Dubai event making up the 13 the 26-year old Texan needs to play to maintain membership.

The four-time PGA Tour winner would have played 15 but skipped the BMW PGA and Irish Open due to a death in the family.

Reed also was the only undefeated American in last year’s Ryder Cup at Gleneagles and now after a season in the company of Europe’s best the softly-spoken San Antonio native believes he’s got a finger on why the USA side head to Hazeltine next September having won the Ryder Cup just twice in 22-years.

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He said:  “The European born guys are just awesome including last week when I was hanging out with them in Shanghai.

American Patrick Reed is hoping his 'European Tour' knowledge can help the USA Team win next year's Ryder Cup. (Photo - www.golfbytourmiss.com)

American Patrick Reed is hoping his ‘European Tour’ knowledge can help the USA Team win next year’s Ryder Cup. (Photo – www.golfbytourmiss.com)

“I’ve got to know Kris Broberg really well despite him beating me in the play-off last week as we were again paired out there today, so that’s been great as he’s a really cool guy.

“Some of the South Africans taught me how to play snooker as I’ve never played that before but then it seems like every time I turned around there were guys from varying European countries hanging out with each other.

“You just don’t see that so much in the States as everyone travels with the family.

“I can see now also how the Europeans are really good when it comes to a Ryder Cup as everyone just knows each other so well, and no matter what country in Europe you come from.

“So I can now clearly see how they have been a pain in our butts for years, but hopefully we can figure something out later next year and turn it all around.”



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