The 28-year-old American will defend his first major title at next month's 83rd Masters tournament, but so far he hasn't managed a top-10 showing since sharing second in November at Dubai.
WASHINGTON - Patrick Reed says he's mentally stronger with better shotmaking entering the Masters than he was last year when he won the green jacket, even if his results don't show it.
Reed, now 16th in the world rankings, reached Augusta National last year after sharing second at the Valspar Championship and seventh at the Arnold Palmer Invitational plus a share of ninth at the WGC Match Play. "Just being able to work the ball both ways, consistently hit golf shots and put myself in a mind frame - that's what you need to compete at majors."
"One of the greatest tests in the game is playing in the Masters because you have to do everything almost perfectly," Reed said. "I can't wait to get back on the property, walk around the grounds and go into the champions locker room and look at all the names there," Reed said.
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