Why Patrick Reed is golf's notorious bad boy - cheat claims, gay slurs and 'shushgate'
dailystar.co.ukthe best golfers from across the globe will be descending on St Andrew's for the four day event.All the big names will be there - including Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter.READ MORE: Tiger Woods' net worth: How the billionaire player boosted his fortune with endorsementsAnd amongst them will be those who are also household names - but for all the wrong reasons.One of them will be golf's "bad boy" , the American Patrick Reed, who has been hit by allegations of cheating, gay slurs and swearing.Reed, 31, whose nickname is 'Captain America', is a Marmite figure in the golfing world - with fans either adoring him and his maverick ways, or openly hating him.His exploits both on and off the course have earned him the title of "golf's villain" and - like any self-respecting bad boy - he wouldn't have it any other way.Since turning professional 11 years ago, he's won nine times on the PGA circuit and three times on the European tour.But it's his off the fairways antics which have hit the headlines, with him revelling in his bad boy persona.
Reed has been married to his wife Justine for 10 years, who was previously his caddy, and they have a daughter, Windsor-Wells.
His new caddy is Justine's brother, Kessler Karain.But that is where family love and unity ends because Reed has not spoken to his parents Bill and Jeanette Reed, or his younger sister, Hannah, since he married Justine in 2012.He also did not invite them to his wedding and only considers Justine's family close.But despite this estrangement, Reed's family continue to attend tournaments where he plays - even after Reed allegedly asked security to escort them out of the 2014 US Open.
