Patrick Reed makes US Open history with incredible albatross - WATCH

Patrick Reed made history at the US Open by recording just the fourth albatross in the tournament’s storied history. The American pulled off the rare feat on the par-5 fourth hole at Oakmont, launching a three-wood from 286 yards out that found the cup.

The 2018 Masters champion joined an exclusive group by making an albatross at the US Open, becoming just the fourth player to do so since official records began in 1983. He joins TC Chen (1985 at Oakland Hills), Shaun Micheel (2010 at Pebble Beach), and Nick Watney (2012 at Olympic Club) as the only players to achieve the rare feat in the tournament’s history.



It was the first albatross in any major championship since Nick Watney’s in the 2012 US Open at Olympic Club. Reed’s incredible shot electrified the crowd and provided one of the early highlights of the tournament.

Reed surged into contention early in his opening round, but his momentum was undone by a costly triple bogey to close the day, effectively cancelling out his earlier three-shot gain.

"One hole doesn't mean jack, to be honest with you," Reed said after the first round. "It was a 3-wood I hit from 286 (yards), and it went in."

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Initially unsure whether his 286-yard three-wood had found the hole, Reed motioned to a spotter for confirmation and then raised two fingers in celebration. The shot vaulted him from 1 over to 2 under early in his round.

He posted a 1-under 34 on the front nine and briefly recovered from two bogeys on the back with a birdie at the short par-4 17th. However, disaster struck at the 18th, where he struggled out of the rough, took five strokes to reach the green, and two-putted for a triple bogey.

“Oh, it’s awesome. That’s great. But I mean, it’s kind of one of those things that after you finish with a triple, that’s really the last thing you’re really thinking about,” Reed said.