Despite his $750 million lawsuit against multiple networks and media figures being dismissed twice, Patrick Reed has reportedly been ordered to pay the defendants' attorneys' fees and costs.
Reed will be joining Golfweek.com and columnist Eamon Lynch in 2022, Associated Press national golf writer Doug Ferguson, Golf Channel commentators Brandel Chamblee and Damon Huck, and Fox Sports golf writer Filed a $750 million defamation lawsuit against Shane Ryan.
The 2018 Masters champion has been defamed by the parties “in collusion” with the PGA Tour and Commissioner Jay Monahan “since he was 23 years old,” according to multiple reports, but the recent focus has been on He claimed that it was due to his decision to participate in LIV Golf.
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Patrick Reed of the United States hits a shot on the 10th hole during professional play at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 25, 2023. (Oisin Kennily/Getty Images)
However, the case has been dismissed twice, the most recent one in September of last year.
according to Jacksonville Tributarythe court said Mr. Reed had “filed a frivolous lawsuit to suppress free speech.”
“Many of the statements are not about Reed. Some of the statements are about LIV Golf, of which Reed is a member, but not specifically about Reed,” U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Corrigan wrote in the September dismissal. ” he said. florida times union. “There are matters of opinion and permissible exaggerations. Moreover, it is a statement of fact, the truth of which is not in dispute.”
Chamblee once said that people who join LIV are “destroying the game” and destroying “reputations.”
Mr. Reed's attorneys said that Mr. Reed suffered not only from a hostile work environment, but also from “the continuing harm that Brandel Chamblee and NBC's Golf Channel have caused and continue to inflict on Mr. Reed. As a result, we have lost multiple multi-million dollar sponsorship contracts.” Reed published defamatory publications that were false or made with reckless disregard for the truth. ”
Patrick Reed of the United States speaks to the media during a press conference ahead of the LIV Golf Invitational – Portland on June 28, 2022 at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in North Plains, Oregon. (Jonathan Ferry/LIV Golf via Getty Images)
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But Mr Corrigan said Mr Read “did not meet the allegation of actual malice necessary to hold a news organization liable for defamation. Mr Read was dissatisfied with the negative media coverage he received. Although it may be [some of which seems over the top], under Florida law and the First Amendment, the lawsuit must be dismissed because Mr. Reed has not filed a litigious defamation claim. ”
Reed officially joined LIV on June 11, 2022 after winning nine PGA tournaments, most recently the 2021 Farmers Insurance Open.
Patrick Reed stands on the South Course with the trophy he won at the Farmers Insurance Open Golf Tournament at Torrey Pines in San Diego on Sunday, January 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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Reed was also a member of the 2014, 2016 and 2018 Ryder Cup teams and a member of the 2015, 2017 and 2019 Presidents Cup winners. He quickly became a fan favorite for his traditional Sunday singles battle with Rory McIlroy during the 2016 event.
FOX News' Paulina Dedaj contributed to this report.
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