AUGUSTA, Ga.—The polite patrons of Augusta National Golf Club do not root against any golfer. Not openly, anyway. But by their reactions to him and everyone chasing him, they made their preference clear: Patrick Reed is not the player they wanted to win the Masters.
Rory McIlroy was the superstar chasing the career grand slam. Jordan Spieth was the golden child chasing a historic comeback. Rickie Fowler was the fan favorite striving for his first major title.
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