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Rory McIlroy challenged Patrick Reed before the final round of the Masters as the pair is set to renew their rivalry

By Cork Gaines
Rory McIlroy of Europe and Patrick Reed of the United States
Rory McIlroy and Patrick Reed will renew their rivalry in the final round of the Masters. Andrew Redington/Getty Images
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  • Patrick Reed leads the Masters at 14-under and will be paired with Rory McIlroy in the final round on Sunday.
  • McIlroy is three shots back, but after his round, he challenged his American counterpart.
  • Reed and McIlroy famously went head-to-head in one of the best Ryder Cup matches in recent memory.
  • Several other of golf's biggest stars are lurking if Reed and McIlroy falter on Sunday.


Rory McIlroy and Patrick Reed will renew their rivalry during the final round of the Masters on Sunday as the two pulled away from the pack in the third round.

Reed shot a third-round 67, his third-straight sub-70 round, thanks to two back-nine eagles to move to 14-under. Meanwhile, McIlroy had five birdies and an eagle in his bogey-free round of 65 and will enter the final group on Sunday three shots back as he aims to complete the career Grand Slam.

Sure, other golfers are lurking — Rickie Fowler is five back, and Jon Rahm is six back on the star-studded leaderboard — but all eyes will be on Reed and McIlroy, and the Irishman has already issued a challenge to his American rival.

"I’m really excited to go out there tomorrow and show everyone what I’ve got, show Patrick Reed what I’ve got," McIlroy told the media after the third round. "All the pressure’s on him tomorrow … I’m hoping to come in and spoil the party."

McIlroy and Reed previously went head-to-head during the most memorable Ryder Cup match in recent memory, a match that former PGA Tour caddie Michael Collins compared to one of the best boxing matches in history.

The intensity of that match was unparalleled.

Reed eventually won with a birdie on No. 18.

McIlroy now has a shot to get revenge on an even bigger stage.

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Cork Gaines
Cork Gaines
Cork was a correspondent for Insider's sports desk.Previously, he was a contributor at MLB Trade Rumors, and he has written for Yahoo Sports, Deadspin, and The Hardball Times. He has authored chapters in three books, including "The Hardball Times 2009 Season Preview." Cork's work has been featured on ESPN's "SportsCenter" and "Mike & Mike," "Any Given Wednesday with Bill Simmons," ESPN.com, BBC, Yahoo, USA Today, Sports Illustrated, Drudge Report, the Washington Post, the Kansas City Star, the Houston Chronicle, and the Dallas Morning News, among others.He is a graduate of the University of Iowa and holds a doctorate from Fordham University.Here is a selection of his work:Under Armour hit the jackpot on its Jordan Spieth betGary Woodland once took his pants off to hit a shot and learned a funny lesson about product endorsementWe tried the alcohol diet Tom Brady put Rob Gronkowski on, and it was a lot harder than we imaginedThe University of Texas spent $7 million remodeling their football locker room and the results are jaw-droppingStephen Curry has replaced LeBron James as the best basketball player in the worldEx-NBA player who made $60 million explains what really happens to your money when you sign an 8-figure contractHere's Michael Jordan's 56,000-square-foot house in Chicago, and why it's still on the market after 6 yearsMayweather beat McGregor with a TKO in the 10th round! Here are the big moments everybody will be talking aboutPerfect conditions at Cowboys-Patriots game helped create incredible picturesWe've been using Alexa in a car for 6 months and it's the best infotainment system we've ever used.
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