Justin Rose and Phil Mickelson finished four strokes behind Jordan Spieth's record-tying performance at The Masters on Sunday with matching scores of 14-under. Almost as remarkable as Spieth's finish were those two runner-up positions, considering that -14 would have won the Masters or gotten Rose and Mickelson into a playoff in 73 of its previous … Continue reading -14 Would Have Won 73 Other Masters
Tag: jordan spieth
Jordan Spieth New World No. 2
After finishing second at The Masters in 2014, the only way Jordan Spieth could move up in this week's Official World Golf Rankings was to win the tournament. So that's what he did. Spieth took over the No. 2 spot in the latest rankings, jumping both Bubba Watson and Henrik Stenson in the process. Rory … Continue reading Jordan Spieth New World No. 2
Jordan Spieth Wins Masters, Ties Tiger’s Mark
Jordan Spieth shattered record after record this weekend at Augusta, and walked away with the green jacket he's been coveting since he first started playing golf. The 21-year-old Texas native completed a remarkable four days with his second straight 2-under 70 to tie Tiger Woods' Masters record, finishing with an 18-under 270 and winning the … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Wins Masters, Ties Tiger’s Mark
Spieth Sets Another Record, But Field Closes In
Jordan Spieth broke another record at The Masters Saturday, and is in position to take down the tournament's biggest mark. He might have to do so in order to win his first green jacket. Spieth, despite a late double bogey, finished the round at 16-under, a record for 54 holes at Augusta, and just two … Continue reading Spieth Sets Another Record, But Field Closes In
Jordan Spieth Breaks Masters Mark, -14 Under Through 36
It's Jordan Spieth's world, the rest of us are just watching it. Spieth set a Masters' record on Friday, reaching the 36-hole mark at 14-under, becoming just the fourth player in Majors history to lead by five strokes after two days. "It's cool," Spieth said. "Any time you can set a record here is pretty … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Breaks Masters Mark, -14 Under Through 36
Jordan Spieth Roars to Masters Lead
It didn't take a rocket scientist to pick Jordan Spieth as a favorite entering The Masters; after all, the 21-year-old Texan's last three starts have netted one title and two playoff losses. Still, this much? This soon? On Thursday at Augusta National, Spieth made his supporters look like geniuses by firing an 8-under 64, racing … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Roars to Masters Lead
2015 Masters Preview
The heat will be on, quite literally, at Augusta National this week, with temperatures expected to reach 91 degrees Thursday during the opening round of The Masters, and in the mid-80s the rest of the weekend. While the field of 98 players is one of the largest in recent memory, five names keep bubbling to … Continue reading 2015 Masters Preview
Tee Times, Pairings Announced for Masters
The last two Masters champions will be paired with the guy with the coolest name in the field at Augusta National on Thursday, where Bubba Watson and Justin Rose tee off alongside amateur Gunn Yang beginning at 9:24 a.m. local time. Yang, who is just 21, won the U.S. Amateur last year. Fourteen-time Major winner … Continue reading Tee Times, Pairings Announced for Masters
Holmes Rises to 12th in New Rankings
Shell Houston Open champion J.B. Holmes shot up eight spots in the latest Official World Golf Rankings with his victory Sunday, rising to No. 12 in the world. Jordan Spieth, who finished third in a playoff behind Holmes, remained No. 4 in the world, but is within striking distance of both No. 3 Bubba Watson … Continue reading Holmes Rises to 12th in New Rankings
Holmes Take Houston Title in Playoff
J.B. Holmes rallied from six strokes down to force a playoff, then knocked off Jordan Spieth and Johnson Wagner in the extra session to win the Shell Houston Open Sunday, the final PGA Tournament before The Masters. Holmes fired a 64, but only won the title when Wagner's short putt lipped out on the second … Continue reading Holmes Take Houston Title in Playoff
GolfBlogger.co.uk 