Patrick Reed had several records in his sights as the final round of the 82nd Masters began on Sunday.
In the end he got the one prize that professional golfers covet most, the green jacket to the winner.
But he did miss on three marks that would have stood a test of time in the record book.
After getting his substantial third-round lead by dominating the par 5s, 13-under through 54 holes, he made four pars on Sunday. But birdies on Nos. 12 and 14 were the difference maker on the back nine. The par-5 record over four rounds remains 15 under.
He could have set a tournament record with all four rounds in the 60s, no golfer has achieved the feat at Augusta National Golf Club, but he shot a solid 71 to win by one stroke.
And he could have set the tournament record for total score in relation to par at 18 under, set by Tiger Woods in 1997 and matched by Jordan Spieth in 2015, but Reed did finish at 15 under.
Low amateur
Doug Ghim of the University of Texas was the low amateur and couldn’t have been more thrilled about the post-round recognition in Butler Cabin.
“This whole week has been emotional. I felt like this week, among other amateurs as well, that we have had it harder than maybe some of the pros, because just the emotional aspect of it, it's a family week. ... Tonight is going to be something that I'll never forget. ... I've always dreamed of being in Butler Cabin, at that ceremony. It's a very exclusive bunch that are in there. And to think that I could just stand next to greatness and be inspired is incredible.”
Georgia on mind
How Georgia and Georgia Tech golfers finished who played all four rounds:
Georgia
-Bubba Watson: 69-279-T5
-Russell Henley: 67-283-T15
-Kevin Kisner: 72-288-T28
-Brian Harman: 69-292-T44
Georgia Tech
-Matt Kuchar: 73-288-T28
He said it
"He plays pretty much every week, we always joke about that in the locker rooms, to him and his family and stuff. But to do that over and over, week after week. Obviously we have seen what a player he's been over the years, obviously in college he was a great player and now, but to see his intensity week after week ‑ I can't do it, I don't have enough energy, I don't have the mindset, first of all, and I don't have the energy to do it, it's pretty impressive to watch." - Bubba Watson on what impresses him most about Reed.
Money talk
How the the champions’ winnings have progressed through the years. An aside: 50th place this year is $27,720 or $7,720 more than Nicklaus won for the title in 1963.
Year; Money; Champ;
1934; $1,500; Horton Smith
1946; $2,500; Herman Keiser
1958; $11,250; Arnold Palmer
1963; $20,000; Jack Nicklaus
1974; $35,000; Gary Player
1986; $144,000; Jack Nicklaus
1997; $486,000; Tiger Woods
2004; $1,170,000; Phil Mickelson
2013; $1,440,000; Adam Scott
2016; $1,800,000; Danny Willett
2017: $1,980,000; Sergio Garcia
2018: $1,980,000: Patrick Reed
’18 Majors lookahead
-118th U.S. Open: Shinnecock Hills, Southhampton, N.Y., June 14-17
-147th British Open: Carnoustie, Scotland, July 19-22
-100th PGA Championship: Bellerive, St. Louis, Aug. 9-12
-Tour Championship: East Lake, Atlanta, Sept. 20-23
’19 Majors schedule
-83rd Masters: Augusta National, April 11-14
-101st PGA Championship: Bethpage (Black), Farmingdale, N.Y., May 16-19
-119th U.S. Open: Pebble Beach, Calif., June 13-16
-148th British Open: Royal Portrush, Northern Ireland, July 18-21
-Tour Championship: East Lake, Atlanta, Aug. 29-Sept. 1 (tentative date)
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