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SportsPulse: Patrick Reed won his first green jacket in impressive fashion. However, as Trysta Krick explains, Reed has become somewhat of a villain in the golf world. USA TODAY Sports
Masters champion Patrick Reed doesn’t have an equipment sponsor this year after leaving Callaway Golf after last season.
Here’s how he explained the decision during an interview with CNBC on Monday. “The biggest thing was I wanted to be different,” Reed said. “It’s hard to believe that there is one company that makes 14 perfect golf clubs and a perfect golf ball for every player.”
A day after winning the 82nd Masters by one shot, Reed made appearances in New York, where he visited the top of the Empire State Building and the New York Stock Exchange.
Despite not having a club deal, Reed partnered with Nike as a clothing sponsor in 2018. He wore pink and not his traditional red on Sunday because of fellow Nike player Tiger Woods’ association with the same color on the same weekday.
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Reed has put together a mixed bag with a Ping driver, Titleist and Callaway irons, Artisan Golf wedges and an Odyssey putter. He used at Titleist Pro V1 ball at Augusta National.
“This has freed me up to use whatever equipment I want. On the equipment side, I’m just out there doing my thing. I’m using whatever I want to use,” Reed said. “I’m able to put 14 golf clubs and a golf ball in the bag that I feel are the perfect fit for me. To do that and come out with a my first major, it was a risk. But it was a risk that was the right one.”
Speros writes for Golfweek, part of the USA TODAY Network.
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Patrick Reed speaks after receiving his green jacket after winning the Masters.
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Sergio Garcia greets 2018 Masters winner Patrick Reed at the green jacket ceremony.
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Sergio Garcia helps Patrick Reed into the green jacket after Reed won the Masters.
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Patrick Reed heads to the green jacket ceremony after winning the Masters.
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Patrick Reed celebrates with wife Justine after winning the Masters.
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Patrick Reed celebrates after winning the Masters.
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Patrick Reed celebrates after winning the Masters.
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Patrick Reed celebrates with caddie Kessler Karain after winning the Masters.
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Patrick Reed celebrates after making a putt on the 18th green to win the Masters.
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Patrick Reed walks to the 18th green during the final round of the Masters.
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Jordan Spieth reacts as he leaves the 18th green during the final round of the Masters.
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Jordan Spieth reacts after missing a putt on the 18th green during the final round of the Masters.
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Patrick Reed hits his tee shot on the 12th hole during the final round of the Masters.
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Jordan Spieth hits his tee shot on the 10th hole during the final round of the Masters.
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Tiger Woods waves to the gallery as he walks to the 18th green during the final round of the Masters.
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Tiger Woods after making a putt on the second green during the final round of the Masters.
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Jordan Spieth reacts to his birdie on the ninth hole during the fourth round at the Masters.
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Patrick Reed of the United States walks the third hole during the final round of the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8.
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Rory McIlroy hits his tee shot on the 4th hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Jason Day, of Australia, reacts after a putt on the sixth hole during the fourth round at the Masters on April 8. He made birdie.
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Rickie Fowler hits from the fairway on the 1st hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8.
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Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas walk to the 1st green during the final round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8.
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Dustin Johnson hits out of the rough on the 1st hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Webb Simpson reacts after holing his shot from the fairway for an eagle on the seventh hole during the final round of the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8. He also made eagle on the eighth.
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Tiger Woods plays his shot from the third tee as a gallery of patrons look on during the final round of the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8.
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Tiger Woods walks up the fourth hole during the fourth round at the Masters golf tournament Sunday, April 8,
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Bryson DeChambeau looks on from the first green during the final round of the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8.
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Tiger Woods gets a club from his caddie Joe Lacava on the first fairway during the final round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8.
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Ian Poulter of England reacts on the fifth hole during the final round of the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8.
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Tiger Woods hits from the fairway on the 1st hole during the final round of the Masters on April 8,
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Phil Mickelson hits out of a bunker on the 2nd hole during the final round of the Masters on April 8. He birdies holes 2, 3 and 4.
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Ian Poulter hits from the fairway on the 2nd hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Vijay Singh hits from the fairway on the 2nd holeduring the final round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Patrick Reed hits his tee shot on the 18th hole during the third round of the Masters.
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Patrick Reed celebrates his eagle on the 13th hole.
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Rory McIlroy looks for his ball in the azaleas along the 13th hole during the third round of the Masters.
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Jordan Spieth and caddie Michael Greller walk off the 14th tee in the rain during the third round of the Masters.
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Rory McIlroy hits his tee shot on the 12th hole during the third round of the Masters.
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Rickie Fowler putts on the 14th green during the third round of the Masters.
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Patrick Reed hits his second shot on the first hole during the third round of the Masters.
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Tiger Woods reacts after hitting his tee shot on the 12th hole during the third round of the Masters.
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Marc Leishman plays a shot on the second hole during the third round of the Masters.
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Matt Kuchar hits out of a bunker on the 10th hole during the third round of the Masters.
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Tommy Fleetwood hits his tee shot on the 18th hole during the third round of the Masters.
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Rory McIlroy celebrates making eagle on the eighth hole during the third round of the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7.
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On the ninth, Patrick Reed reacts after making a birdie putt during the third round at the Masters golf tournament Saturday, April 7.
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Rory McIlroy looks for his ball in the azaleas on the 13th hole during the third round at the Masters golf tournament Saturday, April 7.
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Dustin Johnson after missing a putt on the 10th green during the third round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National.
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Tiger Woods hits his tee shot on the 4th hole during the third round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7.
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Tyrrell Hatton hits his tee shot on the 8th hole during the third round of the Masters.
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Webb Simpson hits out of a bunker on the 8th hole during the third round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Tiger Woods hits out of a bunker on the 2nd hole during the third round of the Masters on April 7. He bogeyed the first two holes.
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Tiger Woods reacts after hitting from the fairway on the 2nd hole during the third round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Phil Mickelson misses contact with the ball on the first hole during the third round of the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7.
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Tiger Woods selects a club on the 2nd hole during the third round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7.
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On the first hole, Phil Mickelson looks for his ball under the rope during the third round of the Masters on April 7. He had a triple bogey to start the round.
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It was a sea of golf umbrellas during the third round of the Masters, which started off with showers.
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On a rainy moving day, Tiger Woods hits out of the rough on the 3rd hole during the third round of the Masters on April 7.
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On the second hole, Tiger Woods hits from the fairway during the third round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Webb Simpson and caddie Paul Tesori walk up the 2nd fairway during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7.
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Workers put up the score of Tiger Woods along the 2nd green during the third round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Michael
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Tiger Woods reacts after putting on the 7th green during the second round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 6. He made a great putt for par.
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Marc Leishman walks to the 18th green during the second round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. He's 7-under after two rounds and in second place.
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Patrick Reed of the United States plays his shot from the ninth tee during the second round of the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 6. He was the leader through 36 holes.
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Gary Woodland looks for his ball on the 13th hole during the second round of the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 6.
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Thomas Pieters, of Belgium, reacts after missing a putt on the 13th hole during the second round at the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 6.
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Matt Kuchar after putting on the 11th green during the second round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 6.
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Rickie Fowler hits his tee shot on the 13th hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Rafael Cabrera-Bello of Spain hits out of the pine straw on the second hole during the second round of the 2018 Masters on April 6.
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Jordan Spieth reacts to a missed putt on the eighth hole during the second round of the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 6.
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his second shot on the first hole during the second round of the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Jordan Spieth reacts after hitting his tee shot on the 2nd hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Tiger Woods of the United States plays his shot from the second tee during the second round of the 2018 Masters Tournament on April 6.
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Mike Weir, of Canada, reacts to a shot on the first hole during the second round at the Masters on April 6.
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Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, chips to the eighth green during the second round at the Masters on April 6.
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Yusaku Miyazato, of Japan, hits from a bunker on the eighth hole during the second round at the Masters on April 6.
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Rafael Cabrera Bello after putting on the 2nd green during the second round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 6.
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Dustin Johnson lines up a putt on the 2nd green during the second round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Patrons walk on the course in the morning during the second round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Tiger Woods hits his tee shot on the 4th hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 5.
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A general view of Phil Mickelson, Matt Kuchar and Rickie Fowler on the 2nd green during the second round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Mark O'Meara briefly made an appearance on the leaderboard in the first round. Here he hits his tee shot on the 2nd hole during the Masters on April 5.
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Wesley Bryan (left) and Ted Potter, Jr. on the 2nd green during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 5.
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Matt Parziale, a fireman who is also an amateur golfer, hits out of the rough on the 2nd hole during the first round of the Masters.
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Gary Player greets Jack Nicklaus after hitting their ceremonial tee shots on the 1st hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Tiger Woods walks to the 2nd tee during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 5.
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Brendan Steele chips onto the 2nd green during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National.
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Tiger Woods lines up a putt on the second green as a gallery of patrons look on during the first round of the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 5.
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Anna Lee Lavarnway looks at the leaderboard during the first round at the Masters on April 5.
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Zach Johnson hits his tee shot on the 2nd hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Tiger Woods hits out of a bunker on the 2nd hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National on April 5. He made par on the hole.
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Marc Leishman after putting on the 2nd green during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National.
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A fan gives Jason Day, of Australia, his ball back after drinking the beer from the cup that it landed in during the first round at the Masters on April 5.
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Jason Day of Australia talks with a patron after his shot landed in the patron's beverage during the first round of the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 5.
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A detailed shot of shoes worn by Bubba Watson is seen during the first round of the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 5.
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Tiger Woods after putting on the 7th green during the first round of the Masters.
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Tiger Woods and caddie Joe LaCava prepares to play on the second hole during the first round of the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 5.
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Vijay Singh reacts after his tee shot on the 2nd hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. He was on the leaderboard early after he made three birdies in the first four holes.
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Tiger Woods with caddie Joe Lacava on the 4th tee during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Sergio Garcia reacts after hitting his tee shot on the 4th hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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Sergio Garcia hits the ball into the water on the 15th hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. He needed 13 strokes on the par-5 hole.
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Sergio Garcia is greeted by his wife Angela Akins Garcia while walking to the 18th tee during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National.
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Ian Poulter after putting on the 13th green during the first round of the Masters.
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Haotong Li of China plays his second shot on the fifth hole during the first round of the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 5.
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Tony Finau, who hurt his ankle celebrating an ace during the Par-3 Concest, reacts after putting on the 13th hole during the first round at the Masters.
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Rory McIlroy lines up a putt on the 2nd green during the second round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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