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Originally Posted by Mudder
Why do you want to blame Reed for the loss in morning, it was a team event. No one is perfect all the time.
I'm just appreciating all the great shots that these talented young men are making. In my youth I played on many teams in several sports, there is nothing like being part of something special. All 24 players are doing their best, let's just enjoy instead of critizing.
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Reed and Speith were four up on the 15th tee. Their opponent had hit their drive into the woods on the short, narrow par four. Reed decided to hit driver and also hit it into the woods. They lost that hole and it started a downward slide. His partner is one of the best wedge players in the game. If he had hit a log iron or hybrid into the fairway it would have given them a good shot at birdie and an almost certain par which would have won the hole and closed out the match.
In match play when your opponent is in trouble it is always best to play safe. As much as I appreciate that Patrick Reed played great in the following matches and was the hero of the 2016 Ryder Cup, that was one of the worst decisions I have witnessed on a golf course.
I too enjoyed watching these 24 guys play some outstanding golf, but there's nothing wrong with criticizing when you feel they make a mistake.