jacktrade51:
I accept/understand we have to go with the official results. But Patrick Reed cheated.
His only excuse is he did ask spotter if she saw the ball bounce. She said she did not. But he or caddy did see it, I will bet.
Tom.
He didn't cheat. Everything he did was within the rules.
Rory did the exact same thing the same day, without consulting an official. The difference is that Rory did it in a way that did not look suspicious, and Rory has a great reputation.
Patrick did it in such an odd way that it drew suspicion, and his bad reputation with the rules made matters worse.
I am not sticking up for Reed. It definitely looked bad. I have my own opinion of what I think happened, but it is just that... my opinion. Bottom line is he did not cheat according to the rules.