Patrick Reed tosses tee at Rory McIlroy; Rory reveals he was subpoenaed by Reed's lawyer on Christmas Eve
Footage has emerged of Patrick Reed allegedly throwing a tee at Rory McIlroy after being snubbed by the World No 1.
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Rory McIlroy is used to Patrick Reed, or someone representing Reed, handing or tossing him things.
On Christmas Eve, it was a subpoena.
Tuesday in Dubai, it was a tee.
Here's the story:
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Reed, the lawsuit-happy LIV golfer, is looking for any reason to take someone to court. On Christmas Eve, someone was at McIlroy's door. When he answered, he received an unusual Christmas gift.
"I was subpoenaed by his lawyer on Christmas Eve," McIlroy, the Jupiter resident and top-ranked golfer in the world, said. McIlroy was talking ahead of the Dubai Desert Classic, where 12 LIV golfers, including Reed, are in the field
"So, of course, trying to have a nice time with my family and someone shows up on your doorstep and delivers that, you're not going to take that well."
Fast-forward to Tuesday and the range at Emirates Golf Club in Dubai. Reed approached McIlroy for some friendly talk. Apparently, Reed was not happy that McIlroy was not welcoming. As Reed placed his left hand on McIlroy's back, McIlroy turned away and folded his arms.
As Reed was walking away he pulled a tee from his pocket and tossed it in McIlroy's direction.
"I was down by my bag and he came up to me, and I was busy working and sort of doing my practice, and I didn't really feel the need to acknowledge him," McIlroy said.
"So I didn't see a tee coming my direction at all, but apparently that's what happened. And if roles were reversed and I'd have thrown that tee at him, I'd be expecting a lawsuit."
About a week ago, Bob Costas and CNN's Jake Tapper joined a long list of media personalities in Reed's crosshairs. After Tapper and Costas discussed the legal battle between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour, Reed's attorney threatened CNN, Tapper and Costas with a $450 million lawsuit for a "highly defamatory piece" unless they issue an on-air apology to Reed. The kicker: They never mentioned Reed's name.
Reed joined LIV Golf, the breakaway league financed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, last June.
Reed has sued journalists/analysts Brandel Chamblee, Shane Bacon, Damon Hack, Eamon Lynch, Shane Ryan, Doug Ferguson, along with Golfweek, Gannett, Fox Sports, the New York Post, Hachette Book Group and the Associated Press for defamation.
Reed's defamation suit against Chamblee and Golf Channel was dismissed two months ago by a federal judge in Florida.
After answering questions about the exchange, McIlroy was asked if he would ever "mend bridges" with Reed.
McIlroy never answered, only staring at the questioner with a look of disbelief.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Rory McIlroy reveals Christmas Eve subpoena from Patrick Reed's attorney
