Spain's Jon Rahm wins European Tour Golfer of Year

Spain's Jon Rahm has been named the 2019 European Tour Golfer of the Year.

Rahm finished the year as the No. 1-ranked participant on the Euro Tour with victories at the Irish Open, Spanish Open and the World Tour Championship in Dubai.Masters Golf Live Stream online free. He finished second in the BMW PGA Championship and Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucia Masters.

In the USA, the 25-year-old finished tied for ninth at The Masters and tied for third in the U.S. Open.

Rahm was chosen by a panel of golf media. 

NASSAU, Bahamas -- Captain America is back, but not without some consternation. Masters Golf Live Stream online free, There are lots in and about the game who would have had no issue using Patrick Reed being put in"timeout" for a year as penance for his pointed opinions in the aftermath of the 2018 Ryder Cup.

For the reprieve, Reed has none aside from his idol -- Tiger Woods -- to thank you.  The exact same Tiger Woods whom Reed seemingly dissed in France after their unsuccessful partnership. Masters Golf Live Stream online free, The Masters Tournament Live Stream,  And the same Tiger Woods who could have left Reed off the U.S. Presidents Cup team.

What may have seemed a tough call for Woods, the playing captain, was actually an easy one.  Despite Reed's shortcomings in Paris, he remains one of the top players in team competition for the Americans. Masters Golf Live Stream online free, And to have not picked Reed would have meant endless questions for both about what transpired in the wake of an ugly American loss to Europe.

For Tiger Woods, these two weeks are not any easy task

"Tiger and I and most of the guys talked after France manner before [the captain's picks]," said Reed, who's playing in this week's Hero World Challenge in Albany Golf Club prior to next week's Presidents Cup.  "That was all put to bed. Masters Golf Live Stream online free, The Masters Tournament Live Stream, We all spoke about it.  We have all moved on.  And we're all just very excited about this year and to focus on going out and doing exactly what we are supposed to do, and that is to play with the best golf we could, win things and have fun while doing this."

Fair enough, however, the Reed situation wasn't going to move away, and it probably still will linger over the next year's Ryder Cup, Masters golf online, especially if Jordan Spieth is a portion of the U.S. team.

Spieth did not create the Presidents Cup team that will compete against an International team at Royal Melbourne in Australia.

But it had been his separation from Reed last year in France that led to Reed unleashing from the wake, despite being paired with Woods in just two group matches.

"The issue's clearly with Jordan not wanting to play me," Reed told the New York Times after the Ryder Cup. Masters Golf Live Stream online free, "I don't have any issue with Jordan.  If it boils down to it, I don't care if I like the person I am paired together or if the person likes me, as long as it functions and sets up the group for success.

"I and he understand how to make each other better. Masters golf online, We understand how to get the job done."

Spieth was instead grouped with Justin Thomas, and they moved 3-1; while Reed went 0-2 with Woods -- not able to break 80 on his own ball in their best-ball game -- before winning his singles match.

Not playing all the games miffed Reed.

"For somebody as successful from the Ryder Cup as I am, I really don't think that it's wise to sit twice," he explained.

Reed's purpose was that he and Spieth was powerful, sporting an impressive 4-1-2 Ryder Cup record, 8-1-3 such as the Presidents Cup. Masters Golf Live Stream online free, They went 2-0-1 in their first Ryder Cup in 2014 and so were 2-1-1 in a U.S. victory in 2016.

It's the way Reed managed it that drew so much negativity.

"We talked after the Ryder Cup for a very long time period and we talked amongst us and will remain between us," Woods said about the situation this past year.

After choosing Reed, Masters golf online, Woods said:"This is a person who is as fiery as they come, and he is bleeding red, blue and white and he will do anything to acquire things for you, and that's what we desire. Masters Golf Live Stream online free, He's a fantastic team man in there because he knows that when he moves out on that golf course, he's likely to give you absolutely everything he has, and that is commendable, and the guys are looking forward to embracing him and being part of the team."

Reed was not able to create the top eight automatic qualifiers, but he did win the Northern Trust in August and finished 12th in the final standings.

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Woods picked Tony Finau, Gary Woodland and himself because the other picks.  Rickie Fowler was added to the team after Brooks Koepka withdrew due to a knee injury.

Reed has an overall impressive album and a history of being a tough competitor in game play, despite what occurred in France. Masters Golf Live Stream online free, He's 7-4-1 overall at the Ryder Cup and 4-3-2 in the Presidents Cup.  Plus it doesn't hurt he has managed to maintain his game sharp, unlike several of his teammates.