Patrick Reed's birdie barrage on Masters Sunday results in top-5 finish at Augusta National
Patrick Reed birdied the 72nd hole on Sunday at the 87th Masters Tournament to cap a final-round 68 at Augusta National Golf Club. The fourth-place finish marks the first time since winning the tournament in 2018 that he’s placed in the top five.
“I felt like I hit the ball a little better today than I scored,” Reed said. “It was weird. The wind seemed to kind of swirl a little bit, especially early on in the round.”
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Reed double-bogeyed No 2, a par 5, to drop to 1 under overall. Following the miscue, however, he let loose, making birdies on Nos. 3, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 15 and 18.
He bogeyed Nos. 14 and 17.
“I bounced back and made birdie on 3 and missed good looks on 4, 5,” Reed said. “Just kind of like an up-and-down day.”
Reed was the only player in the field to shoot each round at even par or better — 71, 70, 72, 68.
When asked where his game needs improvement, the Augusta State product said, “My distance wedges could probably get a little better. Hit too many wedge shots this week to 15, 20 feet rather than normally five, 10 feet. Can tighten that up.”
Reed, who left the PGA Tour for LIV Golf, admitted to hearing “murmurs here and there” during the week, but added that overall the patrons were supportive.
“The fans were good. I heard a lot of ‘Go 4Aces’ out there,” Reed said. “As a whole, everyone was great. They were very respectful, and the fans were how they always are. They're always really good.”
This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Patrick Reed leans on Sunday birdies for top-10 finish at Augusta
