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Patrick Reed claims that his DP World Tour login credentials are not working

Published

2 years ago

Sep 20, 2022

Despite resigning his membership to the PGA Tour, 2018 Masters champion Patrick Reed is happy to retain his Honorary Lifetime Membership of the European/DP World Tour, this week appearing as the second highest ranked player at the Open de France.

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As part of the tour’s ban against LIV players, organizers removed Reed’s name from the entry list for the Scottish Open in July but he since appeared at the 150th Open Championship, finishing 42nd, and at the tour’s flagship event, the BMW PGA at Wentworth, where he was part of he top-10 that also included LIV Talor Gooch – both prize-money payouts covering any fines that were administered.

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With the LIV series unable to claim points on the OWGR, Reed has been seeking qualifying points on alternate tours, recently taking part at the International Series Singapore, an event that carries the backing of the Greg Norman-led organization.

At Wentworth, Reed was at pains to comment how much he enjoys the challenges of European golf, particularly the links and more difficult of courses, such as he will find at Le Golf National this week.

“I enjoy the different questions we get asked on a links,” he said. “There are like 10 different ways you can play every shot. So you have to commit to one way and allow all that other noise in your head to escape. In that respect, links golf is more mental than physical. On tour, we all have the physical talent. But the winner is always the guy who can really believe the ball will fly a certain number and let it run to the hole. Or the guy who can hit a shot so far off what appears to be the correct line, yet know that the ball will get back to the flag.”

Whilst he hasn’t played the course in individual competition, he was part of the defeated US team at the 2018 Ryder Cup, winning one point from three matches by defeating Tyrrell Hatton in the Sunday singles.

Despite that ‘loyalty’ to the DP World Tour, he has again hit the news with a controversial take on a problem – he can’t log in to his DP World Tour account.

After finishing 12th at LIV Chicago on Sunday, Reed told Golf.com writer Sean Zak that his login credentials haven’t worked for weeks, despite trying to reset his password.

After his round, Patrick Reed said his login credentials for the DP World Tour have not worked for weeks, despite resetting the password.

"It hasn't worked for two weeks, which is interesting. It worked a month ago."

— Sean Zak (@Sean_Zak) September 18, 2022

Of the 40-odd replies to the tweet, there are none in favour of the former world number six, now ranked 50 and desperate to at least be in a qualifying position for the majors.

Whatever the view, Reed is a player that thrives on adversity. Debutantes rarely win at LGN, but what a story it would be if the former ‘Captain America’ could do so.

The golf-related tweet that has led to Dave Portnoy’s Twitter account being locked

Published

12 hours ago

Jun 26, 2024

Matt Vincenzi

The founder of Barstool Sports, Dave Portnoy, has recently taken up golf betting. Portnoy bet Scottie Scheffler at last week’s Travelers Championship.

On Sunday, Scheffler was once again in the lead during the final round of the event when protestors stormed the 18th green prior to Scottie and his playing partner Tom Kim, attempting their putts.

PROTESTORS STORM THE 18TH AT TPC RIVER HIGHLANDS@NUCLRGOLF @PGATUOR @GolfDigest pic.twitter.com/JSjcYidOaR

— TrackingScheffler (@SchefflerLegion) June 23, 2024

Portnoy was irate with the protestors intruding on the golf tournament and voiced his displeasure through his X account.

In a tweet that’s since been taken down, Portnoy wrote, “EXECUTE THESE PROTESTORS!!!!”.

Apparently, the tweet has gotten Portnoy banned from X.

Sources tell me @stoolpresidente account has been locked for tweeting about protesters who disrupted Golf on Sun. I don’t like the guy, but it seems unfair protesters can break the law, but David can’t voice his displeasure? I thought this was a “free speech” platform @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/QOuRlIN5g8

— Bss123456 (@Bss1234561) June 25, 2024

It’s unclear when Portnoy will be reinstated to X.

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Charley Hull signed very unusual item for fan at last week’s PGA Championship

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12 hours ago

Jun 26, 2024

Matt Vincenzi

LPGA Tour player, Charley Hull, is one of the most popular women’s golfers on the planet. The 28-year-old is a great golfer, but recently has gained popularity due to the fact that openly smokes cigarettes on the golf course during events.

Professional Golfer Charley Hull ripping some darts while signing some autographs pic.twitter.com/VJL1l51hsz

— Cigarette Aesthetica (@CigsMake) May 28, 2024

This past weekend, Hull was once involved with a cigarette on the golf course, this time signing one for a fan.

???????? LPGA star Charley Hull signed a fans dart at the Women’s PGA Championship last week.

(Via: hatchfence/TT) @WhiskeyRiff

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— NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) June 25, 2024

A signed cigarette is quite the souvenir, and I’d imagine that one cigarette that will never be smoked.

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Golf Galaxy employee pounds 3 beers before playoff to qualify for Rocket Mortgage Classic

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1 day ago

Jun 25, 2024

Matt Vincenzi

On Monday, the popular social media account, “Monday Q Info”, posted an interview with Nick Bienz, who is a Golf Galaxy employee that Monday qualified into this week’s Rocket Mortgage Classic.

Nick Bienz has never played a pga tour sanctioned event. He has never played an event bigger than a state open. He pounded 3 beers before the playoff.

He just qualified for the Rocket Mortgage. pic.twitter.com/UM5aP37oyz

— Monday Q Info (@acaseofthegolf1) June 24, 2024

Bienz was drinking a few beers prior to the playoff, and managed to get himself in.

If this four minutes doesn’t make you love Mondays I can’t help you.
Nick Bienz works at Golf Galaxy, has never played any pga tour sanctioned event, he is so nervous he’s pounding beers. Just shot 65.
Please take the time to watch this. pic.twitter.com/BeXgsjiWFv

— Monday Q Info (@acaseofthegolf1) June 24, 2024

The interview with Bienz is about four minutes long but absolutely worth watching.

After he got in the field at Detroit Golf Club, Bienz sent a text to Ryan French of “Monday Q Info”.