Patrick Reed was in the middle of a big controversy on Saturday at the Farmers Insurance Open in Torrey Pines, California, over a questionable move.
Reed was leading by four strokes during the third round of play when he reached the 10th hole. His initial shot was to the left for a bunker, and his approach shot was to the left of the cart path to the left of the green.
There was a question about whether the ball bounced when it landed on the approach shot or if it got stuck. One volunteer, plus all of Reed’s playing partners and the group’s caddies, said they didn’t see the ball bounce. So Reed decided to take the ball and improve his lie after consulting a referee.
The replay of the video showed that the ball actually bounced, which means it could not have been fitted.