Patrick Reed is your 2018 Masters champion.
While the Rory Mcilroy vs. Patrick Reed pairing was highly-anticipated because of the rematch from the emotional Ryder Cup in 2016, other names stepped up to really challenge the American's lead throughout the day.
.@RickieFowler closes his final-round 67 with a birdie on No. 18 and finishes at 14-under par. #themasters pic.twitter.com/QfwwjncVVk
— Masters Tournament (@TheMasters) April 8, 2018
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Spieth showed the most promise throughout the day. After being down as many as nine shots, he eventually made his way to take the lead and tie with Reed at one point at 14-under par. Later in the day, however, Rickie Fowler came through to eventually take sole possession of second place from Jordan Spieth — and come within one shot of the leader.
Unfortunately for Fowler, Reed remained cool under pressure and sunk the final putt needed to avoid the playoff — and clinch the green jacket.
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The clinching putt.
— Masters Tournament (@TheMasters) April 8, 2018
Congratulations to @PReedGolf, 2018 #themasters Champion. pic.twitter.com/zEkWleSeRK
Masters 2018: Live updates from Round 4
6:59 p.m. ET — And there it is.
6:44 p.m. ET — Rickie Fowler showing class in his second-place finish.
Nothing but class.
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) April 8, 2018
After finishing one shot behind, Rickie Fowler congratulates Patrick Reed. #themasters pic.twitter.com/BkHf7CsZlP
6:43 p.m. ET — Just look at that emotion!
6:40 p.m. ET — Patrick Reed has done it! He's not just a major champion, he's a Masters champion!
— Masters Tournament (@TheMasters) April 8, 2018
"Captain America captures Augusta!"
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) April 8, 2018
Patrick Reed is a Masters Champion. pic.twitter.com/7LILwZEQ2V
6:34 p.m. ET — Patrick Reed's run is getting the broadcasters to quote Imagine Dragons because this sport and tournament is wild. He's now a two-putt away from a win at the Masters.
6:28 p.m. ET — "Fowler for Birdie and good!" Fowler takes sole possession of second place at 14-under par at the end of his run. Reed has just teed off at No. 18 and can seal the green jacket with a par here.
6:23 p.m. ET — Rickie Fowler just set himself up for an opportunity at birdie so the crowd goes wild as Reed barely misses the eagle from way out.
6:13 p.m. ET — Patrick Reed gets the par on No. 16 and keeps his two-shot lead over Spieth and Fowler (who's also moved to the second-place tie at 13-under par).
6:01 p.m. ET — Thomas ends his Sunday round at 4-under par and Spieth misses out on par on No. 18 for 64 to go 13-under — two behind Reed. Spieth ends the day with nine birdies.
Jordan Spieth shoots an incredible 8-under-64 in the Final Round.
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) April 8, 2018
After beginning the day nine shots back, he finishes his round just two shots behind the leader. #themasters pic.twitter.com/2bPcGopsfj
5:55 p.m. ET — Clutch.
Patrick Reed with a clutch birdie on the 14th hole. He reclaims a one-shot lead at #themasters pic.twitter.com/joAqzgcHx1
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) April 8, 2018
5:48 p.m. ET — Reed comes right back with a birdie and moves to 15-under par through 14, while Spieth saves for par on 17.
5:43 p.m. ET — Here's the highlight of that putt and the subsequent scoreboard.
.@JordanSpieth moves into a tie for the lead at 14-under par with the lengthy birdie on No. 16. #themasters pic.twitter.com/vAGnHpHyno
— Masters Tournament (@TheMasters) April 8, 2018
Jordan Spieth started his round nine shots back of Patrick Reed. He is now tied for the lead.
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) April 8, 2018
Get to CBS to see a thrilling Sunday at the Masters. pic.twitter.com/YuLg6MEoR6
5:37 p.m. ET — Reed gets the par on No. 13 to remain in the lead — tied with Jordan Spieth.
5:32 p.m. ET — Spieth grabs the lead with a long putt on 16 to get birdie and is now caught up with Patrick Reed — who hit it into the creek on No. 13!
5:22 p.m. ET — Reed's shot that he lost a moment ago has been reclaimed with a long putt for birdie on 12. He's now back to 14-under par for the day. But Spieth's right behind him and gets a birdie himself to move in pace with Reed and sits at 13-under par.
5:13 p.m. ET — Patrick Reed is unable to save par! Rory gets a bogey too and moves to 9-under par. Reed moves to 13-under and just leads 2nd-place Spieth by one shot.
5:07 p.m. ET — The leaderboard is heating up as we're hitting the back nine among all competitiors.
Reed continues to lead. Spieth is making a potentially historic charge. McIlroy, Fowler and Rahm are all within striking distance.
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) April 8, 2018
The Masters is coming to a thrilling finish on CBS. pic.twitter.com/tdQkcCKjRt
4:53 p.m. ET – Spieth is on an absolute tear. He's moved to just two shots back from the lead and he's 12-under par for the tournament.
4:44 p.m. ET — Charley Hoffman hits the first hole-in-one of the tournament!
.@hoffman_charley aces No. 16 for the first hole-in-one of the Tournament. #themasters pic.twitter.com/xezbJ0cslf
— Masters Tournament (@TheMasters) April 8, 2018
4:39 p.m. ET — Jordan Spieth with the long putt for birdie. Now he's 11-under par for the tournament — just three shots behind Patrick Reed and one ahead of Rory McIlroy. He's now the sole second-place golfer.
4:31 p.m. ET — Reed moves to four shots into the lead after McIlroy bogies on his latest hole. Rory is now tied for second with Spieth and Rahm.
4:27 p.m. ET — Rory is for the children.
Getting a high five from Rory McIlroy looks very exciting. #themasters pic.twitter.com/yDrxoUfu7J
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) April 8, 2018
4:21 p.m. ET — Paul Casey ends his day tied for the lowest round of the week at 65. It's also the lowest round of his career he's currently in a tie for 10th.
4:13 p.m. ET — Reed returns to a three-shot lead over McIlroy after getting a birdie on No. 7.
4:03 p.m. ET — Rory saves for par while Reed bogeys. McIlroy (-11) stays within two. Meanwhile, Spieth moves to double-digit-under and sole possession of the third place spot thanks to a birdie at the 9th.
3:54 p.m. ET — Jordan Spieth (-9) has now moved to 4-under through eight holes on his Sunday and is in a tie for third.
3:48 p.m. ET — Tiger seems to in high spirits after his weekend.
Good line from TW - “last year I just came here to eat” 🤣 Good to have Tiger competing again
— Luke Donald (@LukeDonald) April 8, 2018
3:45 p.m. ET — Paul Casey is 9-under for the day with three to play. Birdies everywhere through the back nine and can set the Augusta record with a 62 if he hits a -1 through those holes.
3:34 p.m. ET — It's back-and-forth at Augusta. Rory is making up ground against Reed, hitting the birdie to move to 12-under for the tournament — two back from the lead.
3:25 p.m. ET — Change in momentum here among the leaders as McIlroy bogies on No. 3 to give Reed a cushion of three.
3:21 p.m. ET — Not a bad day for Tiger.
Tiger Woods closes out the Masters at +1.
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) April 8, 2018
He finishes the tournament with a 3-under-69, his best round of the week. #themasters pic.twitter.com/Kdo52iZTHS
3:14 p.m. ET — Rory's still roaring and has sunk the birdie on No. 2 to move one shot behind Patrick Reed at 12-under par.
3:09 p.m. ET — Jordan Spieth started the day nine back from the lead and has since cut it down to five!
Masters 2018: Jordan Spieth | 1st Hole, Round 4 pic.twitter.com/WEGDFNogMo
— Masters Highlights (@MastersMoments) April 8, 2018
3:05 p.m. ET — Rory is marching along with an amazing approach on No. 2.
3:02 p.m. ET — Doug Ghim showing how to end your back nine in style!
Masters 2018: D. Ghim | 18th Hole, Round 4 pic.twitter.com/P8eGIucGd3
— Masters Highlights (@MastersMoments) April 8, 2018
2:55 p.m. ET — Reed bogeys on his first hole, and McIlroy earns a par to pull within two of the lead.
2:46 p.m. ET — Bubba, oh no...
This has to be the first time I've ever seen someone putt the ball into a bunker. #TheMasters #BubbaWatson pic.twitter.com/Auxv1Gannb
— Eric Fawcett (@Efawcett7) April 8, 2018
2:41 p.m. ET — Reed vs. McIlroy. It's on!
...and they both sliced their opening tees into the woods.
2:36 p.m. ET — Might be too little, too late, but Tiger's eagles are still just as impressive as ever! At 15 he's back to his vintage self — celebrations and all — even if it is for a fleeting moment.
.@TigerWoods records his first eagle of the Tournament on No. 15 in the final round of #themasters. pic.twitter.com/ykAqxyNo7F
— Masters Tournament (@TheMasters) April 8, 2018
2:31 p.m. ET — Rickie Fowler (-9) is ready to tee off for a very important Sunday career-wise.
2:30 p.m. ET — Jordan Spieth just hit a birdie to bring his score to 7-under par for the tournament.
2:12 p.m. ET — Tiger might not be in direct competition for the lead, but he's still putting his best foot forward. He reached the green in two and two-putts for birdie to go 1-under for the round, and 3-over for the tournament.
2:00 p.m. ET — Phil. Mickelson. Eagle!
🦅 Phil Mickelson 🦅 pic.twitter.com/HLWomY3OJy
— Sporting News (@sportingnews) April 8, 2018
1:45 p.m. ET — Bubba Watson is at the tee in his final round.
1:40 p.m. ET — Phil Mickelson nails his second eagle of the tournament on Hole 15 with a 14-foot putt!
An eagle for Phil Mickelson!#theMasters pic.twitter.com/DCXKKIpabK
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 8, 2018
1:29 p.m. ET — Paul Casey (E) is showing some true confidence with his putter and his body language looks fantastic as he sinks a long putt for par at No. 6.
1:22 p.m. ET — Fred Couples forever.
Masters 2018: Fred Couples | 7th Hole, Round 4 pic.twitter.com/YD40ozxASh
— Masters Highlights (@MastersMoments) April 8, 2018
1:19 p.m. ET — The good news: Tiger has made three birdies. The bad news: he's also hit three bogeys. Woods now heads to the back nine at Augusta with the same score he came in with at 4-over par.
1:14 p.m. ET — Cabrera Bello (+1) almost walks away with a birdie on No. 9 after the ball slowly began rolling towards the hole — but it came just inches short.
1:09 p.m. ET — Tiger Woods just misses out on a Masters hole-in-one.
Nearly an ace!
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) April 8, 2018
Tiger (+4) provided some Sunday magic at the par-3 4th. pic.twitter.com/OgTE4x8Y7a
1:05 p.m. ET — Li playing the crowd after impressing the gallery behind him on after teeing off on No. 4. No harm in celebrating throughout your first Masters! But the cheering does not pay off as he misses the short putt for birdie and has to settle for par like his partner.
12:58 p.m. ET — Rafa Cabrera Bello chips it softly onto the green for a birdie putt opportunity. Tiger made sure to follow suit with an impressive soft chip of his own.
12:51 p.m. ET — Haotong Li electing to go for a swing while cheers are happening in the background. His third-shot chip falls short of the green on No. 3.
12:30 p.m. ET — Mickelson was on one this morning, hitting three straight birdies for some Sunday high notes.
Highlights from this morning's final round action, including three straight birdies from Phil Mickelson. #themasters pic.twitter.com/UeGITrcELB
— Masters Tournament (@TheMasters) April 8, 2018
12:29 p.m. ET — Here's a video to get you in the perfect mood for Sunday at the Masters.
The words Bobby Jones used to describe his first glimpses of the property, paired with images of what Augusta National looks like today. #themasters pic.twitter.com/AF4xYMwOvw
— Masters Tournament (@TheMasters) April 8, 2018
12:05 p.m. ET — A small weather note: It looks like it will be a partly cloudy Sunday, but there is a zero percent chance of precipitation. Should be a clear final round.
11:40 a.m. ET — Tiger Woods goes for par to kick off his final round. Follow along HERE for updates on Woods throughout Round 4.
11:27 a.m. ET — A beautiful approach on No. 1 leads to a birdie for Tyrrell Hatton. He's 2-under through his first four holes.
Masters 2018: Tyrrell Hatton | 1st Hole, Round 4 pic.twitter.com/vQ5zkEAfPz
— Masters Highlights (@MastersMoments) April 8, 2018
11:13 a.m. ET — An impressive string of birdies by Phil Mickelson. He's already 3-under through four holes. If he birdies the rest of the way... OK, that's not realistic.
Masters 2018: Phil Mickelson | 2nd Hole, Round 4 pic.twitter.com/8KARYO1qvt
— Masters Highlights (@MastersMoments) April 8, 2018
10:43 a.m. ET — It hasn't been the strongest tournament run by Phil Mickelson, but let's see if he can make some progress up the leaderboard Sunday. He goes for par on No. 1.
10:27 a.m. ET — Vijay Singh starts off Round 4 with a par and birdie on his first two holes. The final round has begun. Get ready for a long day of golf (and maybe a little drama this evening if we're lucky).
Catch up on Round 3 highlights from the two golfers atop the Masters leaderboard entering Sunday.
Patrick Reed
Rory McIlroy