Patrick Reed’s Masters win no surprise in elite field
The US Masters shows Tiger Woods has been eclipsed by an evenly matched, fearless under-30 crew
Augusta — The 2018 US Masters won by Patrick Reed did not end with a seismic shift in the golfing landscape, but instead served as a reminder of how evenly matched the world’s top players are in an era where Tiger Woods’s dominance is over. Despite being healthy again, Woods is no longer "the man". Ten years removed from a major title, at 42 he might still be a factor, but his long game is still a work in progress as he plays his way back after surgery. He finished equal 32nd on Sunday and was barely an after-thought at Augusta National as three players in their 20s battled for the Green Jacket. Raised with the modern power game, the under-30 crew have a fearless, aggressive mentality. Reed is one of them, a 27-year-old Texan with a chip on his shoulder and a Green Jacket in his wardrobe. Despite five PGA Tour victories, a stellar Ryder Cup record and finishing runner-up at the most recent major, the PGA Championship, Reed never featured in discussions about who was the best player ...
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