Controversial US golfer Patrick Reed has filed a defamation lawsuit against the Golf Channel and analyst Brandel Chamblee in a US District Court. According to the lawsuit, the former Master’s winner and new LIV Golf hire have been the target of “planned, spiteful” assaults that have “had a direct effect on his livelihood.”
The Golf Channel and Chamblee are accused of “actively targeting” Reed in order to “damage his reputation, foster hatred, and create a hostile work environment,” according to the background information in the lawsuit.
On the tour, it is commonly known that Mr. Reed has experienced greater abuse from fans and spectators who have been allowed to yell profanities while being praised by NBC’s Golf Channel for doing so. The dress says.
Over 750 million dollars in damages ($1.1 billion) are sought in the lawsuit. Long a contentious player on the PGA Tour, Reed most recently rejected a lucrative offer to join rival LIV Golf, which is financed by Saudi Arabia.