Patrick Reed, the 2018 Masters champion, eagled the second and eighth holes Thursday, becoming only the second player in tournament history to eagle both first-nine par 5s in the same round (Henrik Stenson, 2015). He turned in 5-under 31, temporarily taking the lead before a stagnant second nine.
After a birdie at the par-4 first in Round 1, Reed rolled in a putt from off the green for a ‘3' at the par-5 second.
From the fringe, Patrick Reed converts the eagle putt on No. 2. #themasters pic.twitter.com/KZASN3GIdB
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 9, 2026
Following five straight pars, he made another eagle with his putter at the par-5 eighth — this one from on the putting surface, but from 55 feet away.
With this putt on No. 8, Patrick Reed becomes the second player in Masters history to eagle two of his first nine holes of the Tournament. #themasters pic.twitter.com/YbVVPqmALW
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 9, 2026
Reed turned one clear of the field, but that was the end of his scoring on the day. He bogeyed the par-4 10th and the par-5 15th, the latter coming after he hit his second shot into the water behind the green and fronting the par-3 16th.
His 3-under 69 put him two off the lead, held by Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns.
It’s been an eventful year for Reed. The PGA Tour announced in January that Reed, who did not re-sign with LIV Golf after four seasons, would be able to return as a past champion in 2027 (and eligible for events this fall).
He also won twice on the DP World Tour and is currently 23rd in the Official World Golf Ranking.