Roller Coaster Final Round Rory McIlroy composite was the master’s speech, but Patrick Reed’s eagle on the 17th hole may have been the underrated moment in the waning hours.
Reed’s second shot burst twice and threw into the hole. Faters at Augusta National cheered, but Reed stood there and was confused when he couldn’t see where the ball landed.
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Patrick Reed celebrates after an eagle on the 17th hole during the final round of Masters Golf Tournament on Sunday, April 13, 2025 in Augusta, Georgia. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
“Did it go in?” He asked his caddy.
When he learned that the shot was actually going in, Reed was all smiles. He finished the fourth round with a 69 and was 9-under for the tournament. He finished in third place and got to see McIlroy when he went to Justin Rose in a sudden death game to win the green jacket.
“Grateful for a strong finish – 3rd place on Masters 2025,” he wrote in a post on Instagram.
“To my family, friends and patrons – thank you for always being in my corner. Thanks to Augusta National for the unwavering hospitality and for such an amazing week. I’m excited about what’s ahead of this season!
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Patrick Reed hits from Fairway on the 15th hole during the final round of Masters Golf Tournament on Sunday, April 13, 2025 in Augusta, Georgia. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
“And huge congratulations to Rory McIlroy with an incredible victory – an unforgettable achievement in Augusta.”
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He won the green jacket in 2018 and is finished in the top 10 in four of the last six masters.
Reed’s finish means he will probably be on the PGA championship – the next major on the schedule. His best finish in the major came in 2017 when he tied one more. He was tied to 53. Last year.
Patrick Reed looks at his tee shot at the fourth hole during the third round at the Masters Golf Tournament on Saturday, April 12, 2025 in Augusta, Georgia. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
“To do it was really cool because you sit there and go, hello, mathematically I have a chance,” Reed Via Liv Golf’s website said. “Anytime you can make an eagle and have hardware here around is great. Just wish I could have gotten to a slightly better start and had a chance because my putter was cold.”
