What was in Patrick Reed’s equipment bag during the Masters? Not a predetermined suite of clubs and balls from any one of the major manufacturers.
He did wield clubs from such fabled golf names as Titleist and Callaway, but at his own discretion, not the companies’, according to a BBC report. The champion eschewed traditional endorsement deals that would have netted him millions but forced him to use a specific manufacturer’s equipment.
While Reed could be seen at Augusta National in a bright pink polo—he is signed to a clothing deal with Nike, which mandates that its players wear pink for the final round, BBC reported—he was able to choose which golf club he used for any particular situation.