As promised, the final round at the 2018 Majors was one you simply couldn't take your eyes off. In the end, it was the golfer who started today in the lead that eventually saw it out; Patrick Reed.
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 8, 2018
Looking like a straight battle between the opening leaders Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy initially, when both began to flounder, the 2015 winner Jordan Spieth began to look like a surprise victor.
Kid’s got alligator blood.......can’t get rid of him.... @JordanSpieth #teddyKGB
— Graeme McDowell (@Graeme_McDowell) April 8, 2018
Speith deserves this #usmasters
— Anthony Moyles (@moylesiea) April 8, 2018
Spieth is ridiculous.
— Gary Lineker 💙💛 (@GaryLineker) April 8, 2018
Jordan Spieth isn’t human!!He is the best chaser in golf!#themasters2018
— Craig Rogers (@Rodgie5) April 8, 2018
Yet, even that didn't last as the famously trying back 9 at Augusta found another victim.
While Reed steadied himself, McIlroy continued to flounder; by the time they hit they'd hit the 15th, McIlroy had slipped to 2 over for the round, and six shots behind the leader Reed.
Making sure that any back nine calamity from Reed would be capitalised upon, Rickie Fowler and John Rahm kept the pressure well and truly on also; Fowler's 14 under finish a highly impressive performance.
Rickie flashing some major stones. Final round 67 and a birdie at the last to stay alive. Major tip of the cap.
— No Laying Up (@NoLayingUp) April 8, 2018
65-67 finish by Rickie Fowler. A lot of times that wins the Masters ...
— Dan Jenkins (@danjenkinsgd) April 8, 2018
Rickie, Rickie Fowler y’all.
— Kelly Tilghman (@KellyTGolf) April 8, 2018
In the end however, it would be the somewhat divisive Reed would see it out and claim his first green jacket, and his first major - to a swell of approval, and no small amount of bile.
Congrats @PReedGolf. @TheMasters Champ. Well deserved. Quality golf. #GreenJacket
— Graeme McDowell (@Graeme_McDowell) April 8, 2018
Patrick Reed has ginormous balls. Ginormous.
— Trent (@BarstoolTrent) April 8, 2018
I feel like Patrick Reed has nobody rooting for him right now.
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) April 8, 2018
Just googled "Why is Patrick Reed so unlikeable?" and found many articles answering this very question. 🤷🏼♀️
— Rachel Holt (@ItsRachelHolt) April 8, 2018
Reed will be the most unpopular winner ever in the history of Sport 🤷♂️
— Gavin Moynihan (@GavinMoynihan) April 8, 2018
What a drive that was from Reed there. Birdie at 13 and he will not be caught.
— Graeme McDowell (@Graeme_McDowell) April 8, 2018
Come on Patrick #seeitout #masters2018 🙈 @PReedGolf
— Seánie Tobin (@Tellytobin) April 8, 2018
Show a bit of courage and hit the fecking ball without pulling out the little shitty book.
— John McGrath (@john_mc_grath) April 8, 2018
Congrats Patrick Reed... I’m glad you didn’t give Rickie Fowler a chance! #TheMasters
— John Hall (@OneSizeFitz89) April 8, 2018
Congrats Patrick Reed! ⛳️
— AB (@abmarkwalter) April 8, 2018
Patrick Reed is your Masters champion!!! Love it! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
— Andrew Dobyna (@adobyna) April 8, 2018
He was steady all day. Congratulations to Patrick Reed, @TheMasters Champion. #TheMasters
— Zach Carlyle (@ZCarlyle) April 8, 2018
What a leaderboard what a finish. P REED was clutch @TheMasters
— West Texas Driving Range Pro (@jjkilleentcu) April 8, 2018
Here was that winning putt.
The clinching putt.
Congratulations to @PReedGolf, 2018 #themasters Champion. pic.twitter.com/zEkWleSeRK
— Masters Tournament (@TheMasters) April 8, 2018
However, from a day that had held so much hope that McIlroy could carve out his career Grand Slam, a reaction to his relative collapse was expected.
I'm totally shocked at how poorly Rory McIlroy is playing today at #TheMasters. This is going to leave some real scar tissue and may very well mean that he will now never win the Masters and the career Grand Slam. #Wow #JordanSpieth
— John Ziegler (@Zigmanfreud) April 8, 2018
For those hyping RyderCup redemption... Reed closes out McIlroy 3 and 2
— Steve Elkington (@elkpga) April 8, 2018
Mcilroy can't buy a putt right now.
— Neil Treacy (@neil_treacy) April 8, 2018
Patrick Reed has a lead of 1, 2 and 3 shots on a trio of players. Who thought that none of them would be Rory McIlroy?
— Thomas Boswell (@ThomasBoswellWP) April 8, 2018
Disappointed in Rory’s tempo today. Too brisk. All in a rush. Contrast it with Rickie Fowler.
— John Duggan (@JohnDugganSport) April 8, 2018
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