Patrick Reed isn\u2019t ready to fade quietly into golf\u2019s background.<\/p>\n
The 2018 Masters champion still believes he can complete the career grand slam \u2014 a feat only six players in history have managed \u2014 and he\u2019s not shy about saying it.<\/p>\n
Despite owning just one major title and having largely drifted out of contention on the biggest stages, Reed<\/a>, 35, insists he has both the game and the mindset to make golf history.<\/p>\n For many fans, that\u2019s hard to believe.\u00a0<\/p>\n Reed\u2019s form in the majors has been inconsistent at best since his win at Augusta National seven years ago.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n The American’s standout results remain a runner-up finish at the 2017 PGA Championship, fourth at the 2018 US Open, and 10th at The Open in 2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n But if there\u2019s one thing Patrick Reed has never lacked, it\u2019s confidence.<\/p>\n Patrick Reed still believes<\/p>\n The LIV Golf star \u2014 nicknamed Captain America for his past Ryder Cup heroics \u2014 teed it up in all four majors this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n He impressed with a solo third-place finish at The Masters<\/a>, before missing the cut at both the PGA Championship and The Open, and finishing T23 at the US Open.<\/p>\n For a player whose form has been patchy, that Masters performance was a reminder that Reed can still summon his best when the stage demands it.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n And he insists that another major win isn\u2019t beyond reach.<\/p>\n Speaking to bunkered <\/a>ahead of a T31 finish at the Link Hong Kong Open<\/a> on the Asian Tour, Reed laid out his ambitions in typically defiant fashion.<\/p>\n “That\u2019s definitely the goal,” replied Reed, when pressed whether he’s still got another Green Jacket in him.\u00a0<\/p>\n “The goal is still, obviously, to win the career grand slam, but I feel like the game\u2019s solid enough.<\/p>\n “The biggest thing is just to keep on giving myself opportunities.<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n “You keep having high finishes at Augusta or any of the majors; all you need is just one or two shots here or there, and you have another one.\u00a0<\/p>\n “We definitely feel confident around that place, and hopefully we can tap into that really good mojo I had last time and go get another win.”<\/p>\n The rarest club in golf<\/p>\n Reed\u2019s dream would see him join an all-time elite list: Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player<\/a>, Jack Nicklaus<\/a>, Tiger Woods<\/a>, and Rory McIlroy<\/a> \u2014 the six men who have conquered all four majors.<\/p>\n McIlroy became the most recent addition in April when he finally claimed his long-awaited Masters title, completing his Slam at the same age Reed is now.<\/p>\n It was one of the defining moments of the 2025 season, and Reed admits he wants a piece of that same legacy.<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Yet history suggests the odds are stacked against him.\u00a0<\/p>\n Of those six icons, only Ben Hogan was older \u2014 41 \u2014 when he sealed the career grand slam.\u00a0<\/p>\n Reed, now 35, has played 14 professional seasons and has just one major trophy to show for it.<\/p>\n A question of time<\/p>\n Reed\u2019s self-belief remains unshaken, but the challenge ahead is immense.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n His world ranking has slipped in the LIV Golf era, and without access to ranking points or consistent high-level fields week to week, earning invitations to majors in the future may become even tougher.<\/p>\n Still, Reed has made a career out of defying the doubters \u2014 from his college controversies to his Ryder Cup fireworks.\u00a0<\/p>\n He\u2019s never been one to bow to public opinion, and he\u2019s clearly not starting now.<\/p>\n Whether his conviction is misplaced or prophetic remains to be seen.\u00a0<\/p>\n But one thing is certain \u2014 he’s never stopped dreaming big.<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n The golf world may have moved on, but Reed hasn\u2019t. He still believes there\u2019s time to join the sport\u2019s most exclusive club.<\/p>\n Most think he can\u2019t. Patrick Reed still thinks he can.<\/p>\n Subscribe to our Newsletter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Patrick Reed isn\u2019t ready to fade quietly into golf\u2019s background. 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