Reed confident he can make a difference

American Patrick Reed says he can make the United States Presidents Cup team “better” when he tees it up next month. The world number 15 was selected by Tiger Woods last week as the American team try to overcome the Internationals in the biennial clash. Reed has played in five Ryder Cups and Presidents Cups in the past but it is the first time he has been picked by a team captain. The Masters winner has had to overcome a poor start to the campaign to feature but won the Northern Trust earlier this season. Top-10 finishes at the BMW PGA Championship and WGC-HSBC Champions also helped his chances and Reed says he can make a big difference. He told Golf Magic: “It just makes me want to go out there and justify my place even more. I want everyone to think Tiger made the right decision when he picked me. But my bigger aim is to help make the whole team better, whether that is on or off the course. “I must admit I dug myself a hole earlier this year. That’s why I didn’t qualify. I’ve been forced to play more of the golf I know how to play to get a pick. “Winning the first event in the FedEx Playoffs was huge. I played well at Wentworth in the BMW PGA, then I was top 10 in China. I feel like I’ve played some solid golf.”