On Tuesday night, a lawyer working for Patrick Reed, a LIV Golf Series member and former PGA Tour pro, released documents saying the golfer has filed a lawsuit against Brandel Chamblee and Golf Channel for defamation.
He’s seeking $750 million in damages. Yes, $750 million.
According to the documents — which were released via a reporter for Courthouse News Service — Reed claims Chamblee has a history of calling him a cheater and has criticized Reed and other golfers for leaving the PGA Tour for the Greg Norman-led, Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series.
Well, once the news broke, Golf Twitter went into an all-out frenzy.
“Mr. Monahan, Brandel’s lawyers on line one. They want Patrick Reed’s disciplinary records as part of the discovery process.” pic.twitter.com/USeAma1Ui6
— Eamon Lynch (@eamonlynch) August 17, 2022
SUED HIS MOM. Truly qualified to represent Patrick Reed https://t.co/t1f0hibjYo
— Bunkie Perkins (@BunkiePerkins) August 17, 2022
Patrick Reed is 10 times more unlikable today than he was yesterday which is remarkable because he was the most unlikable golfer in the history of the sport before today’s events
— Brad Wallace (@Bwall120) August 17, 2022
Patrick Reed suing Brandel Chamblee for defamation may not even be in the Top 10 of the wildest things to happen in golf this year.
What a time to be alive.
— Mark Harris (@itismarkharris) August 17, 2022
The attorney who filed the suit is Larry Klayman. https://t.co/BFSia103cO pic.twitter.com/mZYjINDS0p
— Brendan Porath (@BrendanPorath) August 17, 2022
Omg look at this Twitter fight between Brandel Chamblee and Patrick Reed pic.twitter.com/Px7FL7qoQW
— Garrett Morrison (@garrett_TFE) August 17, 2022
Patrick Reed is suing Brandel Chamblee.
At some point you gotta wonder if this is all for those Netflix ratings 😭
— Amanda Rose (@AmandaGolf59) August 17, 2022
This year is a mad lib. https://t.co/7RPGMuhnmT
— No Laying Up (@NoLayingUp) August 17, 2022
I am excited for this lawsuit pic.twitter.com/oSdRrpd6Yn
— deepfriedegg (@deep_fried_egg) August 17, 2022
This still might be the best part of all. pic.twitter.com/yeJOsWS48F
— Kyle Porter (@KylePorterCBS) August 17, 2022
Me logging on to read all the Patrick Reed tweets. pic.twitter.com/N3GKdqsrzQ
— Andy Nesbitt (@anezbitt) August 17, 2022
The Reed’s have to start a reality show. I HAVE to know what their day to day life looks like.
— Monday Q Info (@acaseofthegolf1) August 17, 2022
The P. Reed vs. Chamblee/GC suit falls below the imbecilic threshold. A rare feat. pic.twitter.com/u88xcwEVXl
— Gary Williams (@Garywilliams1Up) August 17, 2022