Patrick Reed wins in Hawaii
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Patrick Reed took a step closer to becoming a “top five” player when he beat Jimmy Walker in a playoff for the $5.7 million Hyundai Tournament of Champions on Monday to clinch his fourth PGA Tour title.
Reed, who jumped into contention by holing out from the fairway to eagle the par-4 16th, sank an 18-foot birdie putt at the par-5 last to win the PGA Tour`s opening event of the year – and join an exclusive list of players with four titles before they’ve turned 25.
“I gave myself a chance and I was lucky enough to make it” said Reed, 24, whose win puts him in the same group as Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia as multiple champs under 25.
“My confidence level is really high right now. At the same time, you continue to tighten up on things and you continue to move forward.”
Reed and Walker had finished the 72 regulation holes in the elite winners-only event on 21-under-par 271, Walker closing with a four-under 69 on the hilly Plantation Course and Reed carding a 67.
Australian Jason Day finished in a tie for third at 20 under with Japan`s Hideki Matsuyama (70) and American Russell Henley (67) after equalling the tournament course record with a sizzling 62.
Patrick Reed: In the bag
Driver: Callaway Big Bertha Alpha 815 Double Black Diamond (8.5 degrees) with a Fujikura Pro 95X shaft.
Fairway wood: Callaway X2 Hot Pro (13.5 degrees) with a Fujikura Pro 95X shaft.
Irons: Callaway X Forged (3,4) and Callaway MB1 (5-PW) with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shafts.
Wedges: Callaway Mack Daddy 2 Tour Grind (52, 56, and 60 degrees) with True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 shafts.
Putter: Odyssey White Hot Pro #3
Ball: Callaway Speed Regime 3
