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Patrick Reed is relishing the defence of his Masters title as he tries to join Jack Nicklaus , Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods in claiming back-to-back victories at Augusta National.
Reed secured his first major last year after holding off final-day charges from Ryder Cup team-mates Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth.
"It's been amazing having the (green) jacket around, travelling with it, and allowing other people to see it was definitely a treat," Reed told his pre-tournament press conference.
"Knowing I have to give the jacket back at the end of the week makes me more motivated to win another one."
Reed has yet to record a top-10 finish in 2019 and his wife Justine called in renowned coach David Leadbetter for help while Reed was playing his first round at the Valspar Championship.
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Who will win the PGA Championship 2019? Jason Dufner The 2013 PGA Champion has recently come into form
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Who will win the PGA Championship 2019? Henrik Stenson (SWE) Another who is always there or thereabouts and has the game to succeed.
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Who will win the PGA Championship 2019? Paul Casey (ENG) Defended the Valspar Championship this season before an off-colour performance at Augusta
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Who will win the PGA Championship 2019? Hideki Matsuyama (JAP) In reasonable form as hunts for a first Major.
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Who will win the PGA Championship 2019? Patrick Reed (USA) Has flourished since working with David Leadbetter and has already claimed victory at Bethpage before.
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Who will win the PGA Championship 2019? Matt Kuchar (USA) Finished T12th at the Masters and 2nd at the RBC Heritage Open since.
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Who will win the PGA Championship 2019? Ian Poulter (ENG) Fell just short at Augusta. Has since added two top-10 finishes.
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Who will win the PGA Championship 2019? Tony Finau (USA) Also came within touching distance at Augusta.
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Who will win the PGA Championship 2019? Max Homa (USA) Surprise winner of the Wells Fargo Championship
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Who will win the PGA Championship 2019? Xander Schauffele (USA) Finished T2 at Augusta and is well-suited to Bethpage.
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Who will win the PGA Championship 2019? Phil Mickelson (USA) Has been in wildly inconsistent form but the veteran can never be ruled out.
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Who will win the PGA Championship 2019? Bubba Watson (USA) Has been in good form and mounted a late charge at The Masters
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Who will win the PGA Championship 2019? Tommy Fleetwood (ENG) Yet to taste Major success but Fleetwood has the game to make himself a contender in New York
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Who will win the PGA Championship 2019? Jason Day (AUS) Has been playing well since the turn of the year
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Who will win the PGA Championship 2019? Justin Rose (ENG) Had a woeful two days at Augusta, missing the cut, but is normally Mr Consistency when it comes to the big events
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Who will win the PGA Championship 2019? Jordan Spieth (USA) One of the game's most natural talents Spieth is always one to watch come Major time, even if he has struggled so desperately for form
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Who will win the PGA Championship 2019? Rickie Fowler (USA) Perhaps the best player on Tour not to win a Major, Fowler will be desperate to break his duck
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Who will win the PGA Championship 2019? Justin Thomas (USA) A former world number one Thomas has a cool head for the biggest moments
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Who will win the PGA Championship 2019? Francesco Molinari (ITA) Came so close to clinching victory at Augusta. Who knows hwo those scars will tell?
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Who will win the PGA Championship 2019? Jon Rahm (ESP) The fiery Spaniard has all the tools to win a Major. Will his temperament hold up?
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Who will win the PGA Championship 2019? Bryson DeChambeau (USA) Golf's very own 'Mad Scientist' has everything to win at Bethpage
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Who will win the PGA Championship 2019? Dustin Johnson (USA) Has the long-hitting game for Bethpage as long as he can align his radar
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Who will win the PGA Championship 2019? Brooks Koepka (USA) A double Major-winner a year ago, you can't rule out the big-hitting American, especially after being edged out at Augusta
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Who will win the PGA Championship 2019? Rory McIlroy (NIR) Needs to shed the demons of another disatisfying performance at Augusta
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Who will win the PGA Championship 2019? Tiger Woods (USA) Can one of sport's greatest comebacks continue to new heights?
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"I feel like the game now is where it needs to be," Reed added. "We've put in a lot of work basically the entire year.
"When you come here you need to be mentally as well as physically ready to go and play. I've put myself in contention in a couple of tournaments, it's just one round here and there that have hurt me and I need to put four rounds together."
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