Patrick Reed is "all in" for the USA in the Olympics

[#image: /photos/578295c90063605e5a96e36d]||| Patrick Reed said on Sunday that after considering all the concerns associated with traveling to Rio for the 2016 Olympic games, he is all in for golf's return to the Olympics. After [Dustin Johnson withdrew from the Olympics on Friday night](http://www.golfdigest.com/story/dustin-johnson-latest-golfer-to-withdraw-from-olympics) citing the Zika virus, Reed was in line to be the last American to represent his country. Though Reed said on Wednesday that he would gladly represent the stars and stripes whenever given the opportunity, he was a [bit more apprehensive on Saturday when he found out he had actually qualified for the team.](http://www.golfdigest.com/story/patrick-reed-is-ready-to-wear-those-stars-and-stripes-in-rio-we-think) Though Reed did not say there were any doubts he would play, he did cite the Zika virus as something he would have to discuss with his wife, family and friends before making a final decision. Well, he put any doubts to rest on Sunday, putting out a definitive statement on his Olympic status. He had spent an hour and a half before the final round of the Scottish Open talking to his wife Justine and other people before arriving at his decision. "I got the email and I got a phone call from Team USA last night and went through a lot of things with them, and we’re all in. "There weren’t doubts as much as clarifications. I wasn’t in any of the meetings because I was always on the outside. Now that I’m on the inside, I was able to talk to the right people and figure out everything that’s going on and what the plans are. "How’s the Zika virus and how’s the security were really my only main concerns. Yes, it’s a risk, but I feel it’s a risk that we’re all willing to take. "Just thinking about having a gold medal means a lot. I think the biggest thing is I get to represent my country again. I get to wear the red, white and blue. Any time I get to wear those colors, it’s a huge day." There's all the reason to be excited for Reed to be joining the Olympic team, given his previous prominence when representing in the stars and stripes. Who could possibly forget about this guy during the 2014 Ryder Cup? [#image: /photos/57829645127d709b4bb908ad]|||||| Oh yeah, get hyped USA. This guy will be bleeding it out on the course for the red, white and blue. -------------------------------------------------------- [__WATCH: GOLF DIGEST VIDEOS__](http://video.golfdigest.com/) [#cneembed: script/playlist/5745f9ab33948c48e7000029.js?autoplay=1&muted=1]||||||

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