He needed a collapse from Rickie Fowler, but Patrick Reed topped a loaded field at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, New York, to win the Barclays on Sunday and seize the top position in the FedEx Cup standings.
Jason Day came into the Barclays atop the standings, but he moved down to second after tying for fourth place at the Barclays.
Reed shot a solid one-under 70 in the final round to bring his tournament total to nine under par. Fowler entered Sunday's round with the lead, but he struggled on his way to a three-over 74 and finished at six under for the tournament.