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By Clara Facchetti <\/strong>
\n Medill Reports <\/em><\/p>\n

LOS ANGELES \u2014 Calm. Human. Outspoken. Opinionated. These are some of the unfamiliar words that fans used to describe American golfer Patrick Reed at Riviera Country Club this week.<\/p>\n

Reed was in L.A. to play in the Genesis Invitational, where he finished in 51st place at 2 over par. Plagued by college rumors that accused him of cheating in golf and stealing from teammates (which he always denied), and several career incidents, most notably a recent one involving sand tampering at the Hero World Challenge last December, Reed has had to deal with an unsavory reputation.<\/p>\n

Yet he is not entirely disliked, as a small but nonetheless fierce fan base followed him from hole to hole at Riviera. Reed\u2019s fans said they were drawn to many of his qualities, such as his humanity, relateability and strong mental game, as well as his performances in golf.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHe\u2019s just a good American boy and he plays the American golf-style,\u201d said Kevin Vu, who watched Reed\u2019s first round at the Genesis Invitational. \u201cI\u2019m really impressed with his mental game.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the past, Reed has made comments that have led to backlash. Following a win at the 2014 World Golf Championship, Reed made a controversial declaration.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have three wins on the PGA Tour \u2014 I truly believe that I am a top-five player in the world,\u201d he said. \u201cI don\u2019t see a lot of guys that have done that besides Tiger Woods and the legends of the game.\u201d<\/p>\n

These comments, followed by altercations with the crowd during two Ryder Cups, and his tendency to use colorful language, contributed to his lack of popularity.<\/p>\n

But his fans have kept on supporting him and enjoy his personality. Yoshi Enoki Jr., who supported Reed on Thursday, said that golf fans have gotten used to watching \u201cnice guys,\u201d and that in the past, golfers could be more outspoken and not suffer the bad rap that Reed receives.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople don\u2019t realize how outspoken Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus were [in their rivalry],” Enoki Jr. said. “That\u2019s the part [other golfers] don\u2019t really show you nowadays, but Reed\u2019s just doing exactly what they were doing back in the day.\u201d<\/p>\n

Enoki Jr. added that the current culture in America has made it easier for people to target unconventional characters.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnfortunately, he\u2019s getting a bad rap because of social media, and because you supposedly cannot have a mouth,\u201d he said. \u201cPatrick just speaks his mind \u2026 Does he need to go and apologize to the public all the time? Is that the world we live in now?\u201d<\/p>\n

Most Reed fans said they agreed with this sentiment. Laurie Middleton, an attorney who came to watch Reed at Riviera, said she enjoyed his character.<\/p>\n

\u201cI like his drive and his fire and his personality,\u201d she said. \u201cThere are so many people that are boring on the tour. He brings a lot of fire, a lot of energy and a lot of great golf.\u201d<\/p>\n

Middleton added she was drawn to Reed because of his humanity.<\/p>\n

\u201cI became a fan when he relayed the story of his wife almost dying in the bathtub,\u201d she said, referencing Reed\u2019s withdrawal from the pro-am in the Franklin Templeton Shootout in 2014, after his wife suffered a grand mal seizure.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wasn\u2019t a fan before because he\u2019s a loudmouth and he\u2019s brash, but he showed his human side,\u201d Middleton said.<\/p>\n

Reed\u2019s relatability is another factor fans said they appreciate. Vu, who said he started following Reed a year ago, said the Texan was \u201cvery approachable.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe has a nice, relaxed, calm demeanor,\u201d Vu said. \u201cHe\u2019s somebody that you can probably just have a beer at the bar with. I like that.\u201d<\/p>\n

John Brynjolfsson, a chief investment officer at an investment management company, said he started watching Reed after he read a \u201cone-sided article\u201d about the golfer in Golf Digest. Brynjolfsson said he admired the way Reed dealt with the stigma and bad reputation.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m pretty impressed by people who don\u2019t base their self-esteem on other people\u2019s opinion,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mary and Randy Cornmesser, a middle-aged couple from California, cheered as Reed putted his last ball on Thursday evening.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe doesn\u2019t have to worry about what other people think, he just does it right,\u201d said Randy. \u201cGo Patrick!\u201d<\/p>\n

Photo at top: Patrick Reed at the Genesis Invitational on Friday. (Clara Facchetti\/MEDILL)<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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