WGC-Mexico Chp. : Patrick Reed truly world champion

The American Patrick Reed is decidedly world champion! The youngest world champion in history by winning the WGC-Cadillac at 23 in 2014, the Texan does it again in the world championships with a title at WGC-Mexico. At 29, the world champion of controversy since his cheating as proven by the video as fiercely denied by the accused, this time illustrated himself on a much more positive ground by shining with his talent and his fighting spirit. Only one of his eight wins ended with more than one stroke ahead. Reed is a dirty kid, but a hell of a golfer and a huge competitor who has earned him the nickname "Captain America". This time, thanks to three birdies in a row (15, 16 and 17), the 2018 Masters winner snatched his eighth professional title, six months after the Northern Trust Open. The horrible putting into play of 18 (a quasi socket with its iron) will only cost a bogey, for a short victory of a point on his compatriot Bryson DeChambeau. Falling back into its slow game through Sunday, DeChambeau lost a title which stretched out its arms to him at 17, with a bogey conceded where Reed succeeded in an eight-meter putt for birdie. It is therefore an American double for this first world championship of the year 2020 ... six months before the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits.

Electric. @ PReedGolfbirdies the 17th and takes a 2-shot lead to the final hole at @ WGCMexico. # QuickHitspic.twitter.com / EGYR6LTtQi

Top 20 for Benjamin Hébert

Behind the untouchable American duo, the Spaniard Jon Rahm and the South African Erik Van Rooyen complete the podium at -15. Rory McIlroy and the Japanese Hideki Matsuyama also occupy a very international top 6 alongside the big loser of the day, Justin Thomas, who nevertheless retains his first place in the FedEx Cup. Nice surprise on the tricolor side with 18th place from Benjamin Hébert, yet held back by two double-bogeys on his first seven holes. "I am frustrated because today I make two double bogeys which cost me dearly," he regretted at the Golf Plus microphone. But I will not spit on the result. There is a lot of positive. We gain experience by playing this kind of test with players like Matt Kuchar and Billy Horschel (note: who shared the French part). ” Leaded by his initial 81, Victor Perez finished beyond the 50th rank (53rd, +3). Mike Lorenzo-Vera dropped five points over his last seven holes for a 66th place finish (+10).