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Patrick Reed targets world No 1 spot after holding nerve to win Masters

By PA Sport

Last Updated: 09/04/18 5:31pm

Patrick Reed is aiming high.
Patrick Reed is aiming high.

Patrick Reed has set his sights on becoming world No 1 after securing his first major title with a gritty victory in the Masters.

Reed saw his three-shot overnight advantage wiped out following a stunning charge from Ryder Cup partner Jordan Spieth, but regained the lead with a birdie on the 14th and held his nerve to par the last four holes at Augusta National.

The 27-year-old's statement that he believed he was a top-five player in the world, made after claiming his third PGA Tour title in 2014, raised a few eyebrows at the time.

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James Haddock and Rob Lee reflect on Patrick Reed’s Masters win, more Augusta heartbreak for Rory McIlroy and how it is just the start of a fantastic season of golf on Sky Sports.
James Haddock and Rob Lee reflect on Patrick Reed’s Masters win, more Augusta heartbreak for Rory McIlroy and how it is just the start of a fantastic season of golf on Sky Sports.

But Reed now has even loftier ambitions after a win which takes him to 11th in the updated rankings and means all four major titles belong to American players aged 27 or younger.

"I don't ever regret anything I really say," Reed said. "I stand by my comments. I feel like I've played some golf that I need to play in order to get to where I want to be, and that's to be the best golfer in the world.

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Highlights from the thrilling final day of the 82nd Masters at Augusta.
Highlights from the thrilling final day of the 82nd Masters at Augusta.

"The way you're going to do that is perform in these big events and to win these big events.

"I'm just happy to be able to say I've gotten over that hump of not winning at all last year. Coming into the year one of my biggest goals was to win a major and compete in golf tournaments.

"To be able to get them both at once, to end the drought and win a major, it helps me mentally, and also helps my resume, and hopefully I can just take this momentum going forward and play some really solid golf."

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Patrick Reed puts on his green jacket after winning the 2018 Masters.
Patrick Reed puts on his green jacket after winning the 2018 Masters.

Reed's previous best finish in a major had been a tie for second, two shots behind Justin Thomas, in last year's US PGA, but he was a total of 27 over par for his first four Masters appearances and had never broken 70 at Augusta National before an opening 69.

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"The biggest thing was I put too much pressure on myself," he added. "I went out there and I tried so hard to get the ball in the hole. I tried so hard to hit the perfect shots that going into this week I was just like, 'Hey, it's golf. Go play'.

"I preached that to myself the entire week. I had my caddie remind me of that the entire week. Just be you. Play golf. If you get riled up, show it. If you aren't happy about something, it's all right. Just play golf."

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