Donald Trump congratulates US Masters winner Patrick Reed 5 years after presenting him with a trophy on his own course

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April 9, 2018 3:51 PM

President Donald Trump and Ivanka Trump once applauded Patrick Reed at the Trump National Doral golf course, over 5 years ago.

American golfer Patrick Reed won his first major championship on Sunday.
President Donald Trump, a massive golf fan, sent his congratulations to Reed on Twitter.
The tweet comes five years after Trump applauded Reed for winning a trophy on one of his own golf courses, in Miami.

President Donald Trump has congratulated Patrick Reed after the American golfer won his first major championship — the 2018 US Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Sunday.

Reed held off challenges from some of golf's biggest names to record a 2-under score (70) on Sunday, finishing the tournament 15-under in total — one stroke ahead of Robbie Fowler and two ahead of Jordan Spieth.

Trump, a massive golf fan, said Reed's victory was "great and courageous."

He tweeted: "Congratulations to Patrick Reed on his great and courageous MASTERS win! When Patrick had his amazing win at Doral five years ago, people saw his great talent, and a bright future ahead. Now he's the Masters Champion!"

Congratulations to Patrick ... @ Donald J. Trump

The Doral win Trump referenced took place on one of Trump's own courses — the Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida.

In 2014, Reed claimed his biggest career victory to date with a win at the WGC-Cadillac Championship. He collected $1.53 million in prize money and was even applauded by Trump and his daughter Ivanka Trump when he received the trophy.

Now, it is fair to say, the $1.98 million he scooped at the US Masters trumps his winnings at Doral.

Here's Reed with Donald Trump and Ivanka Trump in 2014.

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