Jon Rahm asked Patrick Reed to give Caleb Surratt some wedge tips, and the former Masters champion went above and beyond.
Golf fans have been left impressed with the actions of Patrick Reed after footage emerged of him helping out Caleb Surratt on the practice range during the LIV Golf Hong Kong event earlier this month.
Reed, who plays for Dustin Johnson’s 4Aces GC, was approached by record LIV Golf signing and Legion XII captain Jon Rahm.
The Spaniard inquired Reed about the possibility of going to Surratt on the range to offer some advice on his wedge game.
“Surratt recently began his career as a professional.”
Rahm’s team, known as Legion XII, includes Surratt, Tyrrell Hatton, and Kieran Vincent.
Johnson’s 4Aces GC includes Reed, Harold Varner III, and Pat Perez. Reed paused his own practicing to have a conversation with Surratt.
The ex-winner of the Masters tournament approached Surratt, greeted him with a handshake, and offered assistance if needed.
Rahm observed from a distance.
Surratt quickly requested assistance with wedges, and Reed promptly offered his top advice.”
Reed convinced Surratt to focus on positioning his ‘fulcrum point’ directly above the ball.
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As we join the clip, Reed is seen giving Surratt tips on how best to improve his stance on wedge shots, and in particular flop shots and bunker shots.
Reed is heard saying to Surratt:
“If you go right that way, what happens? That leading edge is going to get out there…”
He then adds:
“If I’m square here, look, that ball position is there. So then my centre of my chest, my centre is behind the ball.
“That’s probably what you do, and you’re there, well, the problem is it doesn’t matter if I go this way or that way, or where the ball is, the club is going to bottom wherever your centre chest is. This is your fulcrum point, so that needs to be over the golf ball.
“So if I’m here, then I have to go there, right? If I’m here, same thing.”
Reed proceeds to offer Surratt guidance on maintaining stability in his legs while hitting wedge shots. “He proceeds to remove a golf club and places it between Surratt’s legs in order to assist him in achieving the correct position.”
After observing Surratt make a few shots, Reed tells him: “I want you to imagine that your right hand is just releasing the ball…”
“We need to keep this in place so that you cannot re-enter.” “Surratt took a shot and they both acknowledged that the impact sounded significantly improved.”
Notice how you disengaged from it and immediately returned to it. This is because you have the desire to move in that direction.
Therefore, you simply need to focus on staying on your toes. Surratt successfully executes another flop shot, prompting Reed to comment, “That was much better. The contact sounded solid as well.” Reed then walks off.
Several golf enthusiasts on social platforms were impressed by Reed’s behavior. Someone stated, “It doesn’t get any better than this.”
Another person wrote, “Reed’s performance was excellent, delighted to witness it.” A fan expressed their amazement by saying: “I am truly impressed by the profound depth and understanding displayed here.”
“One fan wrote that it was enjoyable to observe.” Earlier in the month, Reed and Surratt finished 29th and 38th, respectively, at LIV Golf Hong Kong.
Abraham Ancer claimed his first LIV Golf title after a playoff with Paul Casey and Cameron Smith.
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