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Rory McIlroy: 'I was disappointed because I just didn't give a good account of myself on that final day.'

TV & psychology books heal Rory's Masters pain

Rory McIlroy has revealed how he got over the disappointment of suffering more Masters misery as he looks to celebrate his birthday with a third victory at the Wells Fargo Championship.

Golf • 02 May 18

Masters winner Reed is growing on Love

Davis Love was not immediately impressed by Patrick Reed's game when he first saw the American play, but learned over time that the newly crowned Masters champion had the necessary ingredients for success, the 2016 US Ryder Cup captain has admitted.

Golf • 11 Apr 18

Popular or not, Reed's name is now etched in history

A polarising figure who has courted controversy, Patrick Reed nonetheless has a title that nobody can take away from him.

Golf • 09 Apr 18

Rory McIlroy never got going in the final round

One step forward, one step back for McIlroy at Augusta

Rory McIlroy believes he will win the Masters title he needs to complete the career grand slam despite letting his best chance to date slip away.

Golf • 09 Apr 18

Patrick Reed celebrates with his wife Justine after emerging victorious at Augusta

Patrick Reed holds his nerve to win the US Masters

Rory McIlroy suffered more Masters misery as Patrick Reed held off the challenge of Ryder Cup team-mates Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth to claim his first major title in the Masters.

Golf • 09 Apr 18

Rory McIlroy is locked in a battle with Patrick Reed

Poulter predicts low-scoring McIlroy and Reed battle

Ian Poulter predicted a Sunday shootout in the Masters as Rory McIlroy and Patrick Reed do battle for their own place in golfing history.

Golf • 08 Apr 18

Recap: US Masters final day

Patrick Reed is the 2018 US Masters Champion after finishing one shot ahead of Rickie Fowler.

Golf • 08 Apr 18

Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy (r) have history

Reed on McIlroy battle: 'It's going to be a lot of fun'

Anyone expecting a reprise of the Ryder Cup hostilities between Rory McIlroy and Patrick Reed when they are paired together in this evening's final round at the US Masters will be disappointed, the American has said.

Golf • 08 Apr 18

Rory McIlroy is three shots off the lead

Watch: Highlights from McIlroy's third round

Patrick Reed responded to the challenge of Ryder Cup rival Rory McIlroy in spectacular fashion to take command of the 82nd Masters.

Golf • 08 Apr 18

Rory McIlroy crashed out of the WGC earlier than expected

McIlroy switches focus to the Masters after WGC exit

Rory McIlroy turned his attention to completing the career grand slam by winning the Masters after his bid for a second WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play title came to a disappointing early end.

Golf • 23 Mar 18

Justin Thomas bagged the last major of the season

Justin Thomas storms to PGA Championship victory

Three weeks after drinking out of the Claret Jug to celebrate close friend Jordan Spieth's Open victory, Justin Thomas had a major trophy of his own after his victory in the US PGA Championship.

Golf • 14 Aug 17

Graeme McDowell is four-under for the tournament, four shots off leader Patrick Reed

McDowell & Lowry surge at Wells Fargo, Power fades

Graeme McDowell is four off the lead and positioned for a final-day charge at the Wells Fargo Championship, with Shane Lowry one behind him after a superb third-round 68.

Golf • 06 May 17

Justin Thomas holds a share of the lead in Hawaii

Thomas and Moore surge to the top in Hawaii

American pair Justin Thomas and Ryan Moore both fired on the back nine to take a joint lead at the halfway stage of the SBS Tournament of Champions in Hawaii.

Golf • 07 Jan 17

Patrick Reed misses both the Irish Open and BMW PGA Championship

Reed explains Irish Open absence after bereavement

American Ryder Cup star Patrick Reed has clarified his decision to pull out of next week's Irish Open as he paid tribute to a family member who has passed away.

Golf • 20 May 15

Patrick Reed will not play Royal County Down

Patrick Reed opts out of Irish Open

World number 15 Patrick Reed has confirmed that he will not compete in the Irish Open, despite having taken up membership of the European Tour.

Golf • 19 May 15

Patrick Reed poses with the winner's trophy

Reed takes Champions title with play-off victory

Patrick Reed edged Jimmy Walker in a playoff to win the Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Maui.

Golf • 13 Jan 15

Reed outburst set to prove costly

Ryder Cup star Patrick Reed is set to be punished by the PGA Tour after a foul-mouthed outburst on the opening day of the WGC-HSBC Champions event in Shanghai.

Golf • 06 Nov 14

Patrick Reed hits out of a bunker on the 17th hole during the third round of the Quicken Loans National

Reed takes lead into final day at Congressional

Patrick Reed pulled ahead of his faltering rivals to open a two-stroke lead after the third round at the $6.5m Quicken Loans National in Maryland.

Golf • 29 Jun 14

Reed wraps up Humana Challenge victory

Patrick Reed held firm to seal his second PGA Tour title after triumphing in the Humana Challenge by two shots in California. The Texan came into the final day on the back of three consecutive nine-under-par rounds, which gave him a seemingly unassailable seven-shot lead.

Golf • 20 Jan 14

Patrick Reed is on course to land a second PGA Tour title

Reed extends his Humana advantage

Patrick Reed will take a seven-shot lead into the final day of the Humana Challenge after his third successive nine-under-par round in California this week.

Golf • 19 Jan 14

Padraig Harrington missed the cut and will therefore miss the FedEx Cup Play-offs

Harrington misses Wyndham cut, Reed leads field

Patrick Reed leads at the halfway stage of the Wyndham Championship, while Padraig Harrington missed the cut and will miss out on the FedEx Cup Play-offs

Golf • 17 Aug 13

Patrick Reed

TV & psychology books heal Rory's Masters pain

Masters winner Reed is growing on Love

Popular or not, Reed's name is now etched in history

One step forward, one step back for McIlroy at Augusta

Patrick Reed holds his nerve to win the US Masters

Poulter predicts low-scoring McIlroy and Reed battle

Recap: US Masters final day

Reed on McIlroy battle: 'It's going to be a lot of fun'

Watch: Highlights from McIlroy's third round

McIlroy switches focus to the Masters after WGC exit

Justin Thomas storms to PGA Championship victory

McDowell & Lowry surge at Wells Fargo, Power fades

Thomas and Moore surge to the top in Hawaii

Reed explains Irish Open absence after bereavement

Patrick Reed opts out of Irish Open

Reed takes Champions title with play-off victory

Reed outburst set to prove costly

Reed takes lead into final day at Congressional

Reed wraps up Humana Challenge victory

Reed extends his Humana advantage

Harrington misses Wyndham cut, Reed leads field

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