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Tee-Throwing Incident Between Patrick Reed, Rory McIlRoy Goes Far Beyond The Driving Range

It seems hilariously harmless at first glance. A non-story if you will.

But Wednesday’s tee-throwing incident between Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy is more layered than the revetted bunkers at the Open Championship.

As the video shows, Reed approaches McIlroy ahead of a practice round for the Dubai Desert Classic. Rory seemingly ignores his peer, prompting Reed to turn around and flick a tee in McIlroy’s general direction.

After the fact, Rory went on to state, “Patrick came up to say hello, and I didn’t really want him to.”

“If roles were reversed and I’d have thrown that tee at him, I’d be expecting a lawsuit,” he continued.

For context, Reed, since joining the LIV Tour, has issued multiple civil suits against numerous members of the golf world. His lawyer, in a case unrelated to Reed, reportedly issued a subpoena to McIlroy on Christmas Eve, which is the breeding ground for this disdain.

“I’m living in reality, I don’t know where [Patrick’s] living. If I were in his shoes, I wouldn’t expect a hello or a handshake.”

Reed shot back at Rory, stating “it is one of those things — if you’re going to act like an immature little child then you might as well be treated like one.”

Here’s hoping these two get paired up over the weekend.



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