Patrick Reed wins 2015 opener

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Patrick Reed never thought he had a serious chance to win at Kapalua until he stood over an 18-foot birdie putt in a playoff Monday.

Like so many other times in his young career, he didn't waste it.

Four shots behind with four holes to play, Reed made two birdies, holed an 80-yard shot for eagle and got just enough help from Jimmy Walker to win the Hyundai Tournament of Champions for his fourth career PGA Tour victory.

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Patrick Reed famously declared himself a top-5 player in the world last year after winning the WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral. After his playoff victory Monday at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, the 24-year-old isn't far off.

Reed jumped to 14th from 23rd in the world rankings that were released Tuesday morning. When Reed made that top-5 comment before his win at Doral, he was ranked 44th in the world and the 23rd highest-ranked American. Now, only six players from the U.S. are ahead of him.

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