2021 Texas Open: Jordan Spieth wins first
PGA Tour event since 2017 with Masters ahead
CBS Sports,
by
Adam Silverstein
Original Article
Posted By: NorthernDog,
4/4/2021 7:07:24 PM
A long road came to an appropriate conclusion Sunday for Jordan Spieth, who shot four straight rounds under par to pick up a two-stroke victory in the 2021 Texas Open. It is Spieth's first victory on the PGA Tour since 2017 as the 27-year-old has struggled to find his game after an incredible start to his professional career. Spieth (-18) shot 67 or better in three of the four rounds at the Texas Open, closing with a 66 on Sunday to clear second-place finisher Charley Hoffman by two strokes. He birdied three of his final six holes Sunday and shot
Reply 1 - Posted by:
jinx 4/4/2021 7:14:26 PM (No. 744793)
Good for him. Look forward to seeing him in Augusta at the Masters!!!
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
red1066 4/4/2021 7:29:52 PM (No. 744804)
Good for Jordan. He's been playing much better for the last couple of months. His slump is finally over.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
SkeezerMcGee 4/4/2021 7:59:57 PM (No. 744820)
These days the PGA tour seems very unimportant.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
Hazymac 4/4/2021 8:17:01 PM (No. 744841)
The Masters is IMO the greatest of golf's major championships, and is the only major that stays at the same venue. This is Masters week. Now is a good time for Jordan Spieth to be getting his A game back, last seen in his astonishing Open Championship win four years ago. No player, really, avoids down times completely. Even Nicklaus had a few lean years during his prime (1968, 1969, 1979). For a player with the right attitude, motivation and hard work will bring him out of the slump. Keep your chin up, then play on. Jordan's got character. A lot of wins are ahead of him. In 2015 he showed the sports world how good he could be*.
*He won the 2015 Masters and US Open before barely losing at St. Andrews, then finishing second at the PGA. Now that's a good season!
Palmer in 1960 in the four majors (Masters, U.S. Open, the Open Championship, PGA Championship) finished 1, 1, 2, 7. Nicklaus in 1972 when he was arguably most dominant notched 1, 1, 2, 8. Then there's the Tiger Slam: four consecutive majors over two seasons. That's going to be next to impossible to replicate, let alone the Holy Grail: the Grand Slam, or all four majors in a calendar year.
Sitting here after multiple surgeries playing golf for this old pro is not really possible anymore. But I remember what my old grammar school coach told us: "If you can't be an athlete, at least be an athletic supporter."
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
earlybird 4/4/2021 9:19:48 PM (No. 744884)
He is a nice guy. We have followed him and are delighted to see him win this tournament.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
Mizz Fixxit 4/4/2021 10:15:03 PM (No. 744918)
Poster 4, as I recall, at the 2015 British Open, Jordan Spieth needed a birdie on the 72nd hole to tie for the lead. As he stood over his second shot, he was distracted, maybe by a photographer, and backed off. Then he hit a disappointing approach, parred the hole, and missed the playoff by one shot. I hated to see him distracted at such a critical time.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
davew 4/4/2021 10:32:31 PM (No. 744924)
It amazes me how much professional golf depends on the mental game. These guys spend thousands of hours perfecting their ability to hit a drive in exactly the right spot at exactly the right distance and yet even the best frequently end up hitting out of bounds or scoring a quad bogey just as they take the lead in a tournament. Its to Jordan's credit that he has gotten his mental and physical game together after all this time but its just as painful to watch greats like Ricky Fowler, Rory McElroy, and even Phil Michelson struggle to make cuts in tournaments they have previously won. This is really why I love watching golf more than playing it. Its a very cruel game.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
Mauigirl 4/5/2021 12:19:52 AM (No. 744979)
#4
I agree that the Masters is a great tournament
But the greatest of the four majors?
I couldn't possibly disagree more.
Have you looked at this year's list of qualifiers?
It's always the same. Too many old guys from the distant past.
Just one example, of many: Larry Mize.
Larry had one of the prettiest swings I ever saw. He won the '87 Masters.
He's in his sixties now. And there are quite a few like him that automatically qualify for the Masters every year.
IMO the qualifying rules make the Masters the least greatest of the majors.
Having said that...I'll definitely be watching this week.
For the nostalgia, if nothing else.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
gop_guys 4/5/2021 8:59:14 AM (No. 745174)
Funny 4. Not sure many get the joke. I’m here in Austin. Lots of Jordan Spieth support. Led The Longhorns to a National title. I’ll never forget Barnard Langer winning the Masters on an Easter Sunday. He stated, “Winning the greatest golf tournament on the greatest day in history, the resurrection of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ!”
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
Peaches 4/5/2021 10:05:12 AM (No. 745241)
I couldn't be happier! Love him. He's a good guy. I hope he wins 40 more tournaments, and gets a career Grand Slam!
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Jordan had won 11 tournaments by age 23 then the magic stopped. It's nice to see him rebound and finally capture another win.