Patrick Reed working with Leadbetter

[DLBTide7]

‪After missed cut, Patrick Reed returns to Innisbrook for second session with David Leadbetter https://www.golfchannel.com/news/after-missed-cut-patrick-reed-returns-innisbrook-second-session-david-leadbetter#.XJb6_tzvubs.twitter‬

[ebrasmus21]

Leadbetter must have a magical spell he puts on people.

[hell_is_chrome]

> @ebrasmus21 said:

> Leadbetter must have a magical spell he puts on people.

 

Either that or naked pictures.

[ebrasmus21]

> @hell_is_chrome said:

> > @ebrasmus21 said:

> > Leadbetter must have a magical spell he puts on people.

>

> Either that or naked pictures.

 

Pat would be proud if naked pictures of himself were leaked.

[lowheel]

> @ebrasmus21 said:

> Leadbetter must have a magical spell he puts on people.

 

His accent makes it sound like he definitely knows what you need! Hes very hands on and domineering. Butch/ claude Harmon, Jim Mclean, Pete Cowen, dont mess with the stuff that got you there. Leadbetter thinks everyone is Faldo Or Nick Price. I used to play championgate all the time and he had a spell on so much LPGA talent. Parents would send their girls to him and pay top dollar. He sells himself very well

[oz dee cee]

I heard no other coach would work with Big Patty.... ??

[MountainGoat]

Maybe Leadbetter can teach him the "A Swing". That ought to take care of it.

 

[OldTomMorris]

> @DLBTide7 said:

> ‪After missed cut, Patrick Reed returns to Innisbrook for second session with David Leadbetter https://www.golfchannel.com/news/after-missed-cut-patrick-reed-returns-innisbrook-second-session-david-leadbetter#.XJb6_tzvubs.twitter‬

 

Reed's coach surely isn't part of that geographical excuse we heard on GolfChannel when every other player/coach uses technology to overcome geographical issues.

 

[golfer07840]

> @lowheel said:

> > @ebrasmus21 said:

> > Leadbetter must have a magical spell he puts on people.

>

> His accent makes it sound like he definitely knows what you need! Hes very hands on and domineering. Butch/ claude Harmon, Jim Mclean, Pete Cowen, dont mess with the stuff that got you there. Leadbetter thinks everyone is Faldo Or Nick Price. I used to play championgate all the time and he had a spell on so much LPGA talent. Parents would send their girls to him and pay top dollar. He sells himself very well

 

Jimmy Ballard once said that was why Curtis Strange left him after winning two U.S. Opens. Leadbetter was able to sell him on getting to "the next level." After winning back to back U.S. Opens, the only "next level" I can think of is more distance.

[Josh L.]

> @OldTomMorris said:

> Reed's coach surely isn't part of that geographical excuse we heard on GolfChannel when every other player/coach uses technology to overcome geographical issues.

>

 

This, you can take lessons from coaches around the globe via video these days, and given the career winnings Reed has amassed he could buy a ticket to get his coach out, or gotten himself to his current coach as he was done for the week on Friday afternoon. Seems more to me like Reed was testing the waters with a new coach.

[Golfjack]

> @golfer07840 said:

> > @lowheel said:

> > > @ebrasmus21 said:

> > > Leadbetter must have a magical spell he puts on people.

> >

> > His accent makes it sound like he definitely knows what you need! Hes very hands on and domineering. Butch/ claude Harmon, Jim Mclean, Pete Cowen, dont mess with the stuff that got you there. Leadbetter thinks everyone is Faldo Or Nick Price. I used to play championgate all the time and he had a spell on so much LPGA talent. Parents would send their girls to him and pay top dollar. He sells himself very well

>

> Jimmy Ballard once said that was why Curtis Strange left him after winning two U.S. Opens. Leadbetter was able to sell him on getting to "the next level." After winning back to back U.S. Opens, the only "next level" I can think of is more distance.

 

Clearly the next level was to retire off tour.

As for the LPGA Leadbetter does seem to have a bunch of students. So does Gilchrist. I can't really argue with the results though since LPGA pro's tend to have excellent fundamentally sound swings whereas the men are more athletic and are still fundamentally sound but whack it a bit more since short hitters tend to not be able to make a living.

[braincramp52]

I thought Leadbetter was where you took your game to die. My bad.

[tiderider]

on his swing or his demeanor/personality?

[Rohlio]

Not a Patrick Reed fan.... So glad we will never have to see him again. A public service brought to you by David Leadbetter.

[MattyO1984]

So we can confirm that he has given up any hope of ever making it into the Top 5.

[KillerPenguin]

If my wife (or anyone in my circle) called an instructor I don't work with and asked him to meet me post-round without clearing it with me first (and while I'm still on the course!!!), she and I would be having a very serious discussion that would end with a promise that she not do that ever again.

[Birdie Mac]

> @KillerPenguin said:

> If my wife (or anyone in my circle) called an instructor I don't work with and asked him to meet me post-round without clearing it with me first (and while I'm still on the course!!!), she and I would be having a very serious discussion that would end with a promise that she not do that ever again.

^^This. To each their own, but this, added to the odd social media incidents from the past, wouldn't work for me. 'Interesting' goings-on at Team Reed.

 

 

[MidwestGolfBum]

> @KillerPenguin said:

> If my wife (or anyone in my circle) called an instructor I don't work with and asked him to meet me post-round without clearing it with me first (and while I'm still on the course!!!), she and I would be having a very serious discussion that would end with a promise that she not do that ever again.

 

Sure, that would be how it would work in most instances, but with the Reeds that's really not how things seem to work. They seem to go however Justine wants them to go and there is no other discussion.

[Scotty1140]

> @ebrasmus21 said:

> > @hell_is_chrome said:

> > > @ebrasmus21 said:

> > > Leadbetter must have a magical spell he puts on people.

> >

> > Either that or naked pictures.

>

> Pat would be proud if naked pictures of himself were leaked.

 

I think he'd be totally "blindsided".

[GolfChannel]

This has all the makings of a great dark comedy.

[Skaffa77]

> @lawsonman said:

> I thought Leadbetter was where you took your game to die. My bad.

 

That was always my assessment as well. I remember him being connected with a lot of LPG stars and young talented golfers only to see them fizzle out (I still remember you Ty Tryon).

[tbowles411]

> @Skaffa77 said:

> > @lawsonman said:

> > I thought Leadbetter was where you took your game to die. My bad.

>

> That was always my assessment as well. I remember him being connected with a lot of LPG stars and young talented golfers only to see them fizzle out (I still remember you Ty Tryon).

 

Yeah, I'm not optimistic about the move to Leadbetter. Ko escaped as did CHIII. This will set him back a year or so.

[Poor Posture]

A swing that can win the masters seems like a good enough swing to keep.

[gioguy21]

only good news is that a right to left shape works at augusta...down side?? he needs a touch more draw and less "hey i bet you i can hit the guys in the hospitality tent left of the trees..."

[3jacker]

Lead reminds me of those Fortune 500 CEOs who crash profitable companies, get fired, take their golden parachute worth 10s of millions then are given an even sweeter gig immediately thereafter. It's like "don't look at my results! look at my resume!"

Leadbetter has certainly figured it out. I don't think any of the other gurus come close to the amount of $$$ he gets vs the results his players have gotten.

[Hawkeye77]

Patrick starts wearing his pants like Leadbetter - please!

[gatorpedsMD]

Patrck and Leadbetter the perfect team for GolfWRXers to rip on.

 

I watched them on the range for a while. was cool to see a top golfer and instructor do a lesson. Leadbetter is a great coach and really nice person. I work w/ Sean Hogan and he's awesome too.

[3jacker]

> @gatorMD said:

> Patrck and Leadbetter the perfect team for GolfWRXers to rip on.

 

Ha. In this relationship I actually kinda feel bad for Leadbetter.

 

[DavePelz4]

> @3jacker said:

> Lead reminds me of those Fortune 500 CEOs who crash profitable companies, get fired, take their golden parachute worth 10s of millions then are given an even sweeter gig immediately thereafter. It's like "don't look at my results! look at my resume!"

> Leadbetter has certainly figured it out. I don't think any of the other gurus come close to the amount of $$$ he gets vs the results his players have gotten.

 

I've always thought that Charlie Weis was one of the smartest people out there. He got The Golden Domers and Kansas to pay him $25,000,000.00 NOT to coach their schools at the same time. Pure genius.

[3jacker]

Yep! I'd not coach their schools for half that.