PATRICK REED emphasized his dedication to the American cause when he said that he rushed to get back on track despite being warned about double pneumonia.
Reed, 31 years old, said that he was given the grim diagnosis by doctors.
Patrick Reed was informed that his bout with double pneumonia could have caused him to die.
In a desperate bid to be called up for the Ryder Cup, the star left his bed at home.He said, "I had bilateral pneumonia in both my lungs. It was frightening because it was in the lower lobes. This is where most deaths occur." This can lead to death.
"It hit me like a brick. It was like I felt like I couldn’t breathe.
"I was nearly drowning in the air. It struck me so quickly and was so devastating.
"The first few days they were sitting there saying to me to text my family quite a lot, talk to my family, because you just do not know.
"It isn't good. "We're not in a favorable spot right now.
"With the way hospitals are now because of Covid and all, it doesn’t matter what’s going on. You can't go in, because they won't let you in.
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"So, I'm sitting here and the first two days I was thinking about it was that I wouldn't be able tell my children goodbye.
"I won't be able tell them that I love them. I won't be able tell my wife I love her or give her a hug.
It definitely puts you in a dark place when you're there, especially the first two days. I was fighting for my life.
"But the best thing is that I feel so much better now and I hope I can hit the ground running."
The man they called Captain America was confined to his bed for nearly three weeks before he went to the Tour Championship in a desperate bid to get a pick of USA captain Steve Stricker.
Reed had to drive 14 hours from Texas to Atlanta because he was unable to fly due to double pneumonia, which causes inflammation in both lungs.
After the Tour Championship is over, Stricker will identify his six wild cards.
Reed must have been impressed by Reed's fighting skills, grinding out a 2 over 72 in the circumstances - an incredible effort.
Reed said, "My energy was okay. Although I knew there would be ups and downs, I persevered.
"The most important thing for me this week was to see where I am at. But I know that by the Ryder Cup, my game will be exactly where it needs be."
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