World No 20 Patrick Reed hails charge of golf's young brigade ahead of Hong Kong Open
The 25-year-old American believes the global game is changing for the better as he prepares for his debut this week against the likes of Justin Rose at Fanling
Much has been made of the changing of the guard golf has gone through over the past 12 months and world number 20 Patrick Reed believes the game is better off for it.
“The younger guys are filling the shoes of the older guys and it’s great to be part of it,” said the 25-year-old American.
The game is now being led by the likes of Jordan Spieth and Jason Day and Rory McIlroy – aged 22, 27 and 26, respectively – and Reed believes they are helping spread its global reach.
“It’s all about the growth of the game and making the game as big as it can possibly be, not only in the States not only in the European Tour, but just around the world in general,” he said.
It’s all about the growth of the game and making the game as big as it can possibly be, not only in the States not only in the European Tour but just around the world in general
Taking up cards this season with the US PGA Tour and the European Tour was always the plan at some stage of his career, explained the San Antonio-born golfer.