US golfer sinks eagle putt on final hole to win at Pebble Beach

“Generally it goes your approach, typically it does not, however you actually must be daring, and I really feel like I did I that at the moment.”

Beger, who entered this week at world No. 15, says its kind that cements his place as probably the greatest golfers at the moment on tour and the Florida native solely has eyes for enchancment.

“I do really feel like I am underrated however that is okay with me. I simply assume it places somewhat chip on my shoulder which is completely effective,” he instructed reporters after his win.

“I simply wish to proceed to get higher. I really feel like my purpose has all the time been to be the No. 1 participant on the planet.

“Some individuals will chuckle at that and that is effective, however that is one thing that on daily basis I get up and I attempt for.”

Speith comes shut

In victory, Berger needed to maintain off a resurgent Jordan Speith who got here near profitable his first match for the reason that 2017 Open.

Spieth had taken a two-shot lead into the ultimate spherical however started to wrestle within the closing phases earlier than falling out of competition with a bogey on the 14th.

The American can take some solace in ending in third although, his second top-five end in as many weeks.

“After main by two, I had management of my very own future at the moment and I definitely had sufficient alternatives to have the ability to,” Spieth mentioned. “So, you recognize, it stings somewhat proper this second, however I completed robust.”