Patrick Reed has probably never been accused of underselling himself. And that's putting it mildly. Back in college, when he was leading Augusta State to two NCAA championships (2010-'11), his coach often pleaded with him to keep his mouth shut and let his clubs do the talking. But that's just not Reed's style. After he won the WGC-Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral a year ago, he declared himself one of the top-five players in the world—and he had yet to even play in a major.OK, so he's cocky. For now, the native Texan is backing it up. His playoff win at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions in January was his fourth on tour since August 2013. And at the Ryder Cup last fall, Johnny Miller—no stranger to the brash department—spoke glowingly of Reed's gutsy play. While most of the American players were getting slapped around by the Europeans, Reed went 3-0-1. He'll no doubt be a favorite at the Masters in April.Here, Reed's teacher, Kevin Kirk, director of instruction at The Woodlands Country Club outside Houston, looks at a swing that by all appearances is as fearless as its owner.