Storm in a tee cup! Footage exhibits the second Patrick Reed throws a tee at Rory McIlroy after world No 1 blanked LIV insurgent in Dubai… after Northern Irishman obtained a subpoena on Christmas Eve in authorized row
Footage has revealed the second that Patrick Reed flicked a tee at Rory McIlroy after the world No 1 blanked the American on the driving vary on the Dubai Desert Traditional.
LIV insurgent Reed approached McIlroy on the vary on the Emirates Golf Membership and saluted the four-time main winner, who provided no response. The American later fired back and labelled McIlroy as an ‘immature little child’ for ignoring him.
A clip of the incident has now emerged on social media and it is clear to see that McIlroy was lower than impressed with Reed’s method – as he later admitted battle had started over a subpoena he obtained on Christmas Eve from the American’s lawyer Larry Klayman.
Footage exhibits Patrick Reed (second proper) approaching Rory McIlroy (left) in Dubai
After McIlroy ignores the American, Reed turns again to throw one among his tees on the world No 1
Within the clip, McIlroy will be seen standing on the driving vary in Dubai earlier than kneeling right down to examine one thing in his bag.
Reed walks over and shakes the hand of McIlroy’s caddie Harry Diamond earlier than approaching the Northern Irishman. The latter stays looking out in his bag.
Reed walks away and, as he does so, turns round to throw a tee within the path of the world No 1. McIlroy was seemingly unaware that something had occurred.
In feedback that later drew a stinging response from Reed, McIlroy confirmed this, as he mentioned: ‘I used to be down by my bag and he got here as much as me.
Rory McIlroy admitted ignoring Patrick Reed on the driving vary on the Dubai Desert Traditional
Reed, a LIV golf insurgent, claims he threw a tee within the path of McIlroy as they’re LIV branded
‘I used to be busy working and doing my observe and I did not actually really feel the necessity to acknowledge him. I did not see a tee coming my path in any respect, however apparently that is what occurred.
‘And if roles have been reversed and I might have of thrown that tee at him, I might expect a lawsuit.’
When pressed on the driving vary state of affairs, McIlroy added: ‘I imply, I received a subpoena on Christmas Eve. You may’t fake like nothing’s taking place, proper? I believe that is the factor. We live in actuality right here.’
When later approached on the vary, Reed defended his nook. Giving a blow-by-blow account of the scenario, he mentioned: ‘Due to the connection I’ve had with Rory – let’s be sincere, we have had some nice battles at Augusta and different tournaments and our friendships been fairly good up till clearly becoming a member of LIV – I walked over there and wished Harry (Diamond, McIlroy’s caddie) Joyful New Yr after which Rory as a result of it’s the first time I’ve seen them.
Reed claims that he had a superb relationship with McIlroy previous to becoming a member of the LIV circuit
‘Harry shook my hand and Rory simply seemed down there and was messing together with his Trackman (gadget) and form of determined to disregard us. Everyone knows the place it got here from – being a part of LIV.
‘Since my tees are Staff Aces LIV tees I flicked him one. It was form of a humorous shot again. Humorous how a small little flick has become principally me stabbing him and throwing a tee at him.’
Reed, who mentioned the subpoena to McIlroy had ‘nothing to do with me’, added: ‘He noticed me and he determined to not to not react. It is unlucky.
‘However it’s a kind of issues – if you are going to act like an immature little youngster then you definitely would possibly as properly be handled like one.’
Reed, pictured profitable the Masters in 2018, has had a compelling rivalry with McIlroy
Reed and McIlroy have lengthy had a compelling rivalry on the course.
The American crushed McIlroy of their final-round pairing to win the 2018 Masters and in addition edged the four-time main winner in a fiery singles match on the 2016 Ryder Cup.
The weird encounter is ready towards the poisonous backdrop of golf’s fractured panorama. An arbitration listening to will decide subsequent month if LIV golfers can proceed to play in DP World Tour occasions similar to this one, whereas they’ve banned altogether from competing on the PGA Tour within the US.
