Patrick Reed still in mix at PGA Championship despite ‘s–t’ round that left him ‘sick and tired’ of pars

Nypost · May 15, 2026 · 344 words · By Mark Cannizzaro

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What to know about Patrick Reed still in mix at PGA Championship despite ‘s–t’ round that left him ‘sick and tired’ of pars

— Patrick Reed delivered his best Rory McIlroy impression when asked to describe his second round Friday at Aronimink.

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What happened

— Patrick Reed delivered his best Rory McIlroy impression when asked to describe his second round Friday at Aronimink.

Why it matters

“S–t,’’ Reed said after shooting a 2-over 72, which followed his opening-round 68 and has him still in contention at even par.

Common ground

Reed, the only player in the field who hadn’t played a tournament since the Masters, was the only player in the 156–player field not to bogey a single hole Thursday.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Patrick Reed still in mix at PGA Championship despite ‘s–t’ round that left him ‘sick and tired’ of pars?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that has been playing on the DP World Tour, where he won twice earlier in the year?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “has been playing on the DP World Tour, where he won twice earlier in the year.”

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No evidence was provided for this claim in the search results.

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Claim 2: “is serving a yearlong suspension from the PGA Tour that ends in August”

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Multiple sources confirm Reed is facing a suspension from the PGA Tour and that he will be able to play events once that suspension expires later in the year.

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web search NEUTRAL — Just days after Patrick Reed claimed the PGA Tour painted him as golf’s bad guy, a viral video attempted to show a softer side of the polarizing star. Just in April, in an episode of LIV Golf’s YouTub…
https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-blaming-pga-tour…

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web search NEUTRAL — Reed's decision to move on appears to be a masterstroke. He has all but locked up a PGA Tour card for next season, and he will be able to play some events later this year when his suspension expires.
https://www.themirror.com/sport/golf/patrick-reed-pga-liv-go…

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web search NEUTRAL — Patrick Reed is in fine form after leaving LIV Golf. The 2018 Masters champion announced he was leaving the Saudi-backed league and rejoining the PGA Tour in 2027 with his past champion status. Until …
https://www.hitc.com/how-patrick-reed-is-giving-rory-mcilroy…

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Claim 3: “has him still in contention at even par”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general information about the name 'Patrick' and does not contain his total score after two rounds.

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web search NEUTRAL — Patrick (given name) ... Patrick is a male given name of Latin origin. It is derived from the Roman name Patricius (meaning patrician, i.e. 'father', 'nobleman'). [1]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_(given_name)

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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 21, 2022 · This name was adopted in the 5th-century by Saint Patrick, whose birth name was Sucat. He was a Romanized Briton who was captured and enslaved in his youth by Irish raiders.
https://www.behindthename.com/name/patrick

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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 13, 2025 · Learn about the name Patrick including the meaning, gender, origin, popularity, and more.
https://momlovesbest.com/patrick-name-meaning

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Claim 4: “his opening-round 68”

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Multiple independent sources (AP News and another web search result) confirm Patrick Reed shot a bogey-free 68 to open the PGA Championship at Aronimink.

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web search NEUTRAL — Reed shot 69–66 to lead the 2018 Masters Tournament by two strokes after two rounds.Reed's family has continued to attend tournaments where he played, even after Reed asked security to escort them out…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Reed

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web search NEUTRAL — Reed shot a 2-under 68 on Thursday and had the only bogey-free round. Reed flashed a reminder — doubtful anyone really forgot — of what he’ll bring to the Tour when he returns full time.
https://lethbridgeherald.com/sports/national-sports/2026/05/…

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web search NEUTRAL — Patrick Reed shoots a bogey-free 68 to open the PGA Championship in 1st action since Masters. Patrick Reed hits from the fairway on the second hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournamen…
https://apnews.com/article/golf-pga-championship-reed-69321c…

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Claim 5: “the only player in the 156–player field not to bogey a single hole Thursday”

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Multiple sources (NBC Sports, another news source) explicitly state that Reed was the only player to record a bogey-free round in the first round at Aronimink.

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web search NEUTRAL — Patrick Reed unpacks his first round of the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
https://www.nbcsports.com/watch/golf/pga-tour/patrick-reed-o…

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web search NEUTRAL — Aggressive approach pays off for Min Woo Lee in fast start at Aronimink.Reed was the only player to get round bogey-free in the first round of a week that could see him take a big step towards winning…
https://www.europeantour.com/dpworld-tour/news/articles/deta…

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web search NEUTRAL — The first two rounds of this year's PGA Championship from Aronimink Golf Club in Newton Square, Pennsylvania, will be broadcast on ESPN, with CBS taking over coverage on Saturday and Sunday. Here's th…
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/05/13/pg…

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Claim 6: “He bogeyed No. 6 on Friday and later added bogeys on 15 and 16.”

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The provided evidence for this claim discusses general round 2 updates and other players (like American McNealy), but does not specifically confirm Reed's bogeys on holes 6, 15, and 16.

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web search NEUTRAL — – The second round of the PGA Championship is underway. It’s hard to have a more bunched leaderboard than what unfolded through 18 holes.It is the second-longest streak of his PGA TOUR career, having …
https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/05/15/round…

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web search NEUTRAL — The 30-year-old American, in only his 14th major start, began on the back nine and landed his approach inches from the hole for a tap-in birdie at 10. He answered a bogey at 15 with an eagle at the pa…
https://www.sportbeep.com/american-mcnealy-grabs-pga-lead-at…

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web search NEUTRAL — Scottie Scheffler was one of seven golfers who carded a 3-under 67 in Round 1 at Aronimink. The Athletic Live Team. May 15, 2026 at 3:22 AM EDT. Scottie Scheffler is off to a good start as he seeks hi…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/pga-championship…

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Claim 7: “Reed, who left LIV Golf last year”

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Multiple independent sources (UPI, and two other web search results) confirm that Patrick Reed left LIV Golf to return to the PGA Tour.

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web search NEUTRAL — Two months ago, Reed left LIV Golf with a singular goal: return to the PGA Tour.Because he is facing a year suspension from his last LIV Golf appearance, Reed is not eligible to return to the PGA Tour…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/masters-2026-patrick-reed-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Patrick Reed shot a 3-under 69 in the first round of the 2026 Masters. Reed recently announced his departure from LIV Golf to rejoin the PGA Tour, seeking more consistent top-level competition. AUGUST…
https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/pga/2026/04/09/ma…

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web search NEUTRAL — 28 (UPI) -- Patrick Reed will leave LIV Golf to return to the PGA Tour, he announced Wednesday.Reed said he learned a lot about himself over the last four years and thanked his supporters for helping …
https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2026/01/28/Patrick-Reed-leav…

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Claim 8: “Patrick Reed shot a 2-over 72 in his second round Friday at Aronimink.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general information about the name 'Patrick' and does not contain any data regarding Patrick Reed's second-round score at Aronimink.

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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 13, 2025 · Learn about the name Patrick including the meaning, gender, origin, popularity, and more.
https://momlovesbest.com/patrick-name-meaning

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Claim 9: “Reed, the only player in the field who hadn’t played a tournament since the Masters”

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Multiple sources (FOX Sports, AP News, and another web search result) confirm that Reed had not played a tournament since the Masters prior to the PGA Championship.

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web search NEUTRAL — (AP) — Patrick Reed kept grinding at Carlton Woods close to his home in Texas and played with his young kids as a stay-at-home dad during his break from professional golf ahead of the PGA Championship…
https://www.foxsports.com/articles/golf/patrick-reed-shoots-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Patrick Reed recorded the only bogey-free opening round at the PGA Championship in Newtown Square after a month-long break from competitive tournament play.
https://www.readers.id/en/patrick-reed-pga-championship-boge…

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web search NEUTRAL — — Patrick Reed got “antsy.” He’s a golfer who’s addicted to tournament play.Despite his un-Reed-like major prep, the 2017 Masters champion was sharp on Thursday at Aronimink. He led the field in green…
https://golf.com/news/patrick-reed-liv-golf-pga/

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