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1. Being Patrick Reed means ignoring the noise

   He said it himself -- "I'm used to it." Patrick Reed held off a world-class field in a week in which he heard the word "cheater" lobbed in his direction.

2. Tiger offered a reminder that he's going to have bad weeks

   After how he ended last year, Tiger Woods set the bar high -- again. At age 44 and with his health history, this week made it clear there are still going to be times when his game and body aren't quite right.

3. Reed shows his moxie and wins WGC-Mexico

   Patrick Reed, who always seems to be at his best when it feels as though the world is against him, made it hard for anyone to question his moxie Sunday when he finished strong to overtake Bryson DeChambeau to win the Mexico Championship.

4. Hovland is PGA Tour's first Norwegian winner

   Viktor Hovland won the Puerto Rico Open on Sunday to become the first Norwegian winner in PGA Tour history, chipping in for eagle on the par-5 15th and racing in a 30-footer for birdie on the par-5 18th for a one-stroke victory over Josh Teater.

5. Thomas leads WGC-Mexico by 1; Rahm fires 61

   Justin Thomas had eight birdies en route to a 65 and a one-shot lead over Patrick Reed and Erik van Rooyen entering the final round of the Mexico Championship. John Rahm, who shot a course-record 61, is four back.

6. Hovland shoots 64, leads Puerto Rico Open

   PGA Tour rookie Viktor Hovland birdied all four par-5 holes at Coco Beach en route to an 8-under 64 and a one-stroke lead entering the final round of the Puerto Rico Open.

7. DeChambeau birdies way to 1-shot lead in Mexico

   Bryson DeChambeau made seven birdies in an eight-hole stretch to take a one-shot lead at the Mexico Championship, where Rory McIlroy, Patrick Reed and Justin Thomas loom on the leaderboard.

8. Premier Golf League backers remain bullish

   Andy Gardiner, one of the backers of the proposed Premier Golf League, said on a British-based podcast by Rick Shiels that backers are forging ahead with their idea to create a world tour despite world No. 1 Rory McIlroy saying he's not interested.

9. Hovland jumps into four-way tie at Puerto Rico

   PGA Tour rookie Viktor Hovland shot a 6-under 66 on Friday at windy Coco Beach for a share of the Puerto Rico Open lead.

10. Even without Tiger, golf's elite make a point at WGC-Mexico Championship

    There has been talk about a challenge to the PGA Tour. This WGC event -- with no Woods, no Brooks Koepka -- has made its point with a leaderboard full of stars.