Spieth's win adds to Masters appeal
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While Masters week is always eagerly anticipated, Jordan Spieth's first victory in four years at last week's Texas Open adds to the appeal, writes Iain Carter.
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Class act with huge bottle! Got to be one to watch for the masters, my money will be on him and Keopka, I will also bet on Rory to bottle it again and miss the cut!
Huge bottle? Didn't the guy completely lose it at the '16 Masters? Was leading by 5 going into the back nine and then chucked it away to lose by 3.
Ah yes, the annual round of pre-Masters sensationalist journalism. Don’t get me wrong, I think many of the BBC Golf reporters are excellent but there’s much more to golf than this tournament. It’s also almost impossible to predict the winner regardless of form in the run up.
It's very easy to predict the winner.
It's more difficult to get that prediction right.
I think most people's interest in golf is limited to the majors and particularly the Masters.
It's more difficult to get that prediction right.
I think most people's interest in golf is limited to the majors and particularly the Masters.
If anything the Masters is one of the easier tournaments to predict the winner as it's always at the same venue and definitely favors a particular type of golfer, additionally you can put a line through about 30 players as they are past champions and aren't there due to current form.
A long time coming
Will be hoping for a Westwood win and if he can replicate his recent form has to be in with a shout on a course he knows inside out. Short game vastly improved but if he gets into contention on the back 9 Sunday will he hole the putts. History says not but I for one will be willing him on and there would be no more popular winner, particularly from this side of the pond. ????????
I won a competition to caddy for Lee in a charity match. A more unlikeable man you could not meet. He played with Darren Clarke and Andrew Coltart who were both great - really nice chaps.
As long as hole out every time from under 6 feet you not have to be a great putter to win
Winning is a habit and unfortunately Westwood has had just one win in years
Winning is a habit and unfortunately Westwood has had just one win in years
Pleased for him. He's a good man and role model. I hope he continues his success as it's been a while. He was never the most accurate tee to green but was a phenomenal putter. Putting is normally the key at Augusta, more so than a lot of other courses, so he has a chance.
Putting is less of a factor at Augusta than is commonly thought, GIR is the key stat
Class act with huge bottle! Got to be one to watch for the masters, my money will be on him and Keopka, I will also bet on Rory to bottle it again and miss the cut!
someone with a beard will win it-they usually do
Without any doubt the most pretentious sport, just in front of F1.
It’s not pretentious, just perceived to be so. Yes, there are the courses that charge tens of thousands to join and be a member, but most are around the £1k mark, for a years membership.
Huge bottle? Didn't the guy completely lose it at the '16 Masters? Was leading by 5 going into the back nine and then chucked it away to lose by 3.
What on earth?
Firstly, if he hasn’t ever played there then he cannot possibly remind you because you can’t possibly have forgotten something that didn’t happen.
Secondly, this is a place for views and opinions.
Thirdly, he is correct.
Firstly, if he hasn’t ever played there then he cannot possibly remind you because you can’t possibly have forgotten something that didn’t happen.
Secondly, this is a place for views and opinions.
Thirdly, he is correct.
Desperate to drag in a woman golfer to article on Masters
Why am I not surprised
Why am I not surprised
It seems to be an article about the latest golf news - Masters, Spieth's win and Tavatanakit's win. If you don't like golf, why not go elsewhere?
History tells us that it is usually a 'bomber' or a 'putter' who wins this week. You 'pays yer money and takes your chances' as far as the betting goes. Not often that a journeyman wins.
The last three paragraphs are typical of the current trend of the BBC shoehorning in womens sport. I understand that in this instance they are comparing two young golfers winning their first major, but you cannot seriously compare the two. Spieths win would have been followed by 100s of millions across the globe. Patty’s, by a handful of people.
Too fragile and emotional for the stress-fest of augusta, that's my opinion. You need a totally zoned-out player, somebody imprisoned in the zone for four days. I don't care, as long as it's not that big-whacking sideshow chambeau. As long as it's close on the final day, it will be worth watching.
It was good to see Spieth close that out. I recall some 'experts' on this site claiming his run at the Phoenix open was a one off.
The only negative was his excruciating pace of play. Its time to start docking shots for this nonsense.
The only negative was his excruciating pace of play. Its time to start docking shots for this nonsense.
Spieth was excellent under pressure, though I do agree with the pace of play, the final hole was the perfect example, I know it's crunch time but Spieth was waiting for 10 mins for the group on the green to finish, yet still seemed to wait until they finished before thinking about his shot. Hoffman was ready and waiting, how it should be.
Then he wouldn’t win, if they docked him shots for his slow, slug like play.
His pace of play is why I could never warm towards Spieth or BdC, some might find the interaction and involvement with the caddy entertaining, to me it is a big part of the slow play problem. Golf is supposed to be an individual sport, not a team sport, if players were all allocated a caddy to carry there bag and given a card showing distances, maybe they would get on and play quicker.
It's gonna be a great Masters this year! Hope McIllroy wins it.
Also, how refreshing it is to have an article and HYS without the BBC obsessively mentioning their darlings Man Utd at every given opportunity.
Also, how refreshing it is to have an article and HYS without the BBC obsessively mentioning their darlings Man Utd at every given opportunity.
More chance of missing the cut. Mcilroy hasn't got the game anymore to win the Masters. His putting is awful and his iron play is poor, even his driving is not what it was.
watched joel dahmen win in dominican republic .he had an astonishing number of corporate logos on his person. as gene sarazen said "there is too much money in golf"
Same as football and F1, logos, sponsorship, hat swapping and all driven by money.
Yes, it's a good sport to be in financially.
£50K in the Texas Open for finishing 30th!
I remember the horrendous choker Briny Baird. For some daft reason (maybe the quirky hat) I would bet on him week in week out. He was often in contention on the back 9 and always found a way to lose. He ended up earning £13 million without ever winning a PGA Tour tournament. Mentally pathetic from both of us!
£50K in the Texas Open for finishing 30th!
I remember the horrendous choker Briny Baird. For some daft reason (maybe the quirky hat) I would bet on him week in week out. He was often in contention on the back 9 and always found a way to lose. He ended up earning £13 million without ever winning a PGA Tour tournament. Mentally pathetic from both of us!
The last three paragraphs are typical of the current trend of the BBC shoehorning in womens sport. I understand that in this instance they are comparing two young golfers winning their first major, but you cannot seriously compare the two. Spieths win would have been followed by 100s of millions across the globe. Patty’s, by a handful of people.
Perhaps the shoehorning is necessary when people like you are so keen to point out the disparity in the global audience? Your remark is dismissive of women’s sport. Time to embrace it and drag yourself into the 21st century.
Careful, Annette will throw a strop. Even though what you’ve said is factually correct.
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Shoehorning the latest golf news into an article about the latest golf news - how desperate, eh?
Speith is a class act on and off the course, great guy and deserves his comeback.
Agreed...I saw him hole out for birdie then, before he picked his ball out of the hole, reminded Matt Wallace to replace his marker to avoid a penalty....class.
Not entirely sure the on course “class act” part is 100% valid. Takes a day and an age to hit a shot when the going gets tough - speaks more to his caddy on the final 9 than most of us to our wives in a month. Comes across as a gent, just takes an eternity to make his mind up.
It seems Matt Wallace got his spine from the same place as Westwood Fitzpatrick and Fleetwood. I predict Englishmen to be in contention until it really matters, then collapse when the pressures on.
Shooting a final round 70 is hardly a collapse.
Desperate to drag in a woman golfer to article on Masters
Why am I not surprised
Why am I not surprised
Because it has nothing to do with the Masters.
Plus that tournament has received a lot of coverage already.
Plus that tournament has received a lot of coverage already.
Because this is a men’s tournament and it’s becoming boring pushing the female sport agenda
No prizes for guessing.
In the Caribbean we saw on the Golf Channel the amateur women play Augusta from forward tees. Most found the course too long and the greens too complex. We also saw the four rounds from Texas and I was surprised how long off the tee Speith is. But he is developing a bad habit as some other pros have of not standing still as the other players putt. It sets a bad example apart from being unfair.
I imagine that amateur men would also find Augusta a challenge from the forward tees and struggle to tame the greens. It’s been designed to stretch and test the worlds best golfers.
The last three paragraphs are typical of the current trend of the BBC shoehorning in womens sport. I understand that in this instance they are comparing two young golfers winning their first major, but you cannot seriously compare the two. Spieths win would have been followed by 100s of millions across the globe. Patty’s, by a handful of people.
Rubbish, the article is about the forthcoming Masters. A tournament for men, therefore mentioning women's golf is totally unnecessary.
Sadly, you will be abused and stereotyped by bully goat, or got bully, or whatever name he’s going by this week, if you dare to support women or women’s sport. See his comment to me below.??
It was good to see Spieth close that out. I recall some 'experts' on this site claiming his run at the Phoenix open was a one off.
The only negative was his excruciating pace of play. Its time to start docking shots for this nonsense.
The only negative was his excruciating pace of play. Its time to start docking shots for this nonsense.
Spieth was excellent under pressure, though I do agree with the pace of play, the final hole was the perfect example, I know it's crunch time but Spieth was waiting for 10 mins for the group on the green to finish, yet still seemed to wait until they finished before thinking about his shot. Hoffman was ready and waiting, how it should be.
Watched a lot of the ANA Inspiration and was impressed with the level they were playing to, short game and putting in particular was impressive, and Tavatanakit was miles ahead of the pack, on Saturday she was incredible. Shame Charley Hull couldn't kick on at the weekend, disappointing in the end.
I think it's a massive shame that the Women's Open isn't on the BBC anymore, like all the other big events
I watched some of the 'top' women's amateur players in their competition at Augusta on Sunday and the standard was laughable. Despite the course having been shortened to ludicrous levels, nobody finished at level par or better after the three rounds. If that's the best the women's game has to offer it should be deleted now.
It seems Matt Wallace got his spine from the same place as Westwood Fitzpatrick and Fleetwood. I predict Englishmen to be in contention until it really matters, then collapse when the pressures on.
Highest round on the leaderboard.
watched joel dahmen win in dominican republic .he had an astonishing number of corporate logos on his person. as gene sarazen said "there is too much money in golf"
The last three paragraphs are typical of the current trend of the BBC shoehorning in womens sport. I understand that in this instance they are comparing two young golfers winning their first major, but you cannot seriously compare the two. Spieths win would have been followed by 100s of millions across the globe. Patty’s, by a handful of people.
Westwood reckons the course is playing firm and fast according to a quote from the Sky presenters.
That’ll sort the men from the boys.
That’ll sort the men from the boys.
In the Caribbean we saw on the Golf Channel the amateur women play Augusta from forward tees. Most found the course too long and the greens too complex. We also saw the four rounds from Texas and I was surprised how long off the tee Speith is. But he is developing a bad habit as some other pros have of not standing still as the other players putt. It sets a bad example apart from being unfair.
No mention for Matt Wallace?
After years of never betting anyone but Europeans I decided to back the yanks recently and Thomas and Spieth obliged
I don’t feel as bad if a yank puts ball in the water even if I have bet them
Years of Europeans only took its toll
Still want Rory to win and Patrick Reed to lose every ball in his bag
I don’t feel as bad if a yank puts ball in the water even if I have bet them
Years of Europeans only took its toll
Still want Rory to win and Patrick Reed to lose every ball in his bag
Reed keeps all his balls in his secret pocket in his trouser leg.
Reed's got guts though, something severely lacking this side of the pond. Who would you put your life on putting an eight footer to win the Open, Reed or any European?
After years of never betting anyone but Europeans I decided to back the yanks recently and Thomas and Spieth obliged
I don’t feel as bad if a yank puts ball in the water even if I have bet them
Years of Europeans only took its toll
Still want Rory to win and Patrick Reed to lose every ball in his bag
I don’t feel as bad if a yank puts ball in the water even if I have bet them
Years of Europeans only took its toll
Still want Rory to win and Patrick Reed to lose every ball in his bag
Careful, Annette will throw a strop. Even though what you’ve said is factually correct.
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Not sure how that’s abusive. Just complementing the poster that what he’s said is factually correct and you will probably take issue with it.
It was good to see Spieth close that out. I recall some 'experts' on this site claiming his run at the Phoenix open was a one off.
The only negative was his excruciating pace of play. Its time to start docking shots for this nonsense.
The only negative was his excruciating pace of play. Its time to start docking shots for this nonsense.
watched joel dahmen win in dominican republic .he had an astonishing number of corporate logos on his person. as gene sarazen said "there is too much money in golf"
Yes, it's a good sport to be in financially.
£50K in the Texas Open for finishing 30th!
I remember the horrendous choker Briny Baird. For some daft reason (maybe the quirky hat) I would bet on him week in week out. He was often in contention on the back 9 and always found a way to lose. He ended up earning £13 million without ever winning a PGA Tour tournament. Mentally pathetic from both of us!
£50K in the Texas Open for finishing 30th!
I remember the horrendous choker Briny Baird. For some daft reason (maybe the quirky hat) I would bet on him week in week out. He was often in contention on the back 9 and always found a way to lose. He ended up earning £13 million without ever winning a PGA Tour tournament. Mentally pathetic from both of us!
Desperate to drag in a woman golfer to article on Masters
Why am I not surprised
Why am I not surprised
Shooting a final round 70 is hardly a collapse.
Apart from Tringale who shot 72. You don’t seem to understand what the word “collapse” means. A collapse is leading by 6, like Greg Norman did in ‘96 , and then shooting 78.
Anyone but McIlroy good by me - highly unlikely he will be in contention. It is becoming increasingly clear his best years are now well behind him.
Just like Spieth’s best years were behind him? I’ll admit I wasn’t convinced he’d make it back to where he is now, but didn’t write him totally off and to do that to a former world #1 is a tad wide of the mark. Finally got a new coach, things won’t happen overnight and may well see his form consistently improve for around The Open.
He isn’t the second coming of Baker-Finch!!
He isn’t the second coming of Baker-Finch!!
It's unfortunate he'll be at the Ryder Cup.
I am sure he would be devastated by your skilful analysis if he took a break from counting his millions to read your pathetic comments!
BBC have 8 sports stories open for comments.
All male sport.
You'll fail your Woke exams....
All male sport.
You'll fail your Woke exams....
All depends what's happening on the day and which staff are working. It's comments, not reports. Why don't you just comment on the golf or are you having a bad day and taking it out on here? :-)
£1m for being the best at hitting a ball into 72 holes over 4 days.
If you contemplated it too much it would make you weep.
Yeah, yeah...I know.
If you contemplated it too much it would make you weep.
Yeah, yeah...I know.
As opposed to 3 million people sat doing nothing on furlough giro handouts?
As long as they spend it.
It is companies like Apple who store away billions in offshore tax havens that are the real problem.
It is companies like Apple who store away billions in offshore tax havens that are the real problem.
Or £1m for 90 minutes of kicking a ball into the back of a net. Not quite the same amount of time worked to earn it, different role models for different people. All makes the world go round.
Paul Pogba gets paid £15m a season for having stupid hair cuts and not bothering to play for Man Utd.
Phil Jones gets paid £3.9m a season and he hasn't even got a stupid hair cut and doesn't play football.
Phil Jones gets paid £3.9m a season and he hasn't even got a stupid hair cut and doesn't play football.
Careful Goaty, you can't say that on the BBC, no matter how correct.
Westwood reckons the course is playing firm and fast according to a quote from the Sky presenters.
That’ll sort the men from the boys.
That’ll sort the men from the boys.
In the Caribbean we saw on the Golf Channel the amateur women play Augusta from forward tees. Most found the course too long and the greens too complex. We also saw the four rounds from Texas and I was surprised how long off the tee Speith is. But he is developing a bad habit as some other pros have of not standing still as the other players putt. It sets a bad example apart from being unfair.
Anyone but McIlroy good by me - highly unlikely he will be in contention. It is becoming increasingly clear his best years are now well behind him.
Just like Spieth’s best years were behind him? I’ll admit I wasn’t convinced he’d make it back to where he is now, but didn’t write him totally off and to do that to a former world #1 is a tad wide of the mark. Finally got a new coach, things won’t happen overnight and may well see his form consistently improve for around The Open.
He isn’t the second coming of Baker-Finch!!
He isn’t the second coming of Baker-Finch!!
Westwood reckons the course is playing firm and fast according to a quote from the Sky presenters.
That’ll sort the men from the boys.
That’ll sort the men from the boys.
Not sure how that’s abusive. Just complementing the poster that what he’s said is factually correct and you will probably take issue with it.
More chance of missing the cut. Mcilroy hasn't got the game anymore to win the Masters. His putting is awful and his iron play is poor, even his driving is not what it was.
Not sure how that’s abusive. Just complementing the poster that what he’s said is factually correct and you will probably take issue with it.
I'm not in furlough and have never signed on - not that I have an issue for that for people with genuine claims.
Not sure how the two are connected, but why do you think they are 'doing nothing'? I suspect a lot are working hard. One of my neighbours put a new driveway in. They are getting paid, not 'handouts'. And how long is it since 'giro' was around?
What would you like them to do, when they’ve been instructed to remain at home on 80% of their base pay? What’s a giro? From golf to socioeconomic comments, to misogyny, all in a handful of comments. Shows how dire the human race has become, hiding behind screens and keyboards.
History tells us that it is usually a 'bomber' or a 'putter' who wins this week. You 'pays yer money and takes your chances' as far as the betting goes. Not often that a journeyman wins.
Anyone but McIlroy good by me - highly unlikely he will be in contention. It is becoming increasingly clear his best years are now well behind him.
I’m sorry I disagree. I played at very well know Scottish course in late 2018.
My Bentley was being serviced and the hire car was a basic German car. That’s fine.
It was quite clear that because I drove a much cheaper car that day other golfers perceived me as a second class individual.
I’ve being playing golf for 30 years + and it is rife with pretentious fools and awful personalities to match
My Bentley was being serviced and the hire car was a basic German car. That’s fine.
It was quite clear that because I drove a much cheaper car that day other golfers perceived me as a second class individual.
I’ve being playing golf for 30 years + and it is rife with pretentious fools and awful personalities to match
what about the make believe hierachy in the car park with the reserved parkiing spots for secretary etc
someone with a beard will win it-they usually do
Highest round on the leaderboard.
Maybe collapse is a bit strong, just not good enough under pressure would be more precise. Out of the top eleven, only Tringale (longest record on PGA without a win) scored higher than Wallace.
The article is entitled "Masters 2021: Jordan Spieth's Texas win adds to Augusta appeal". With all due respect, what does the ANA winner have to do with that?
It's unfortunate he'll be at the Ryder Cup.
Careful Goaty, you can't say that on the BBC, no matter how correct.
After years of never betting anyone but Europeans I decided to back the yanks recently and Thomas and Spieth obliged
I don’t feel as bad if a yank puts ball in the water even if I have bet them
Years of Europeans only took its toll
Still want Rory to win and Patrick Reed to lose every ball in his bag
I don’t feel as bad if a yank puts ball in the water even if I have bet them
Years of Europeans only took its toll
Still want Rory to win and Patrick Reed to lose every ball in his bag
After years of never betting anyone but Europeans I decided to back the yanks recently and Thomas and Spieth obliged
I don’t feel as bad if a yank puts ball in the water even if I have bet them
Years of Europeans only took its toll
Still want Rory to win and Patrick Reed to lose every ball in his bag
I don’t feel as bad if a yank puts ball in the water even if I have bet them
Years of Europeans only took its toll
Still want Rory to win and Patrick Reed to lose every ball in his bag
No mention for Matt Wallace?
He was just a typical English player, can't putt to save his life!
Westwood reckons the course is playing firm and fast according to a quote from the Sky presenters.
That’ll sort the men from the boys.
That’ll sort the men from the boys.
Apart from Tringale who shot 72. You don’t seem to understand what the word “collapse” means. A collapse is leading by 6, like Greg Norman did in ‘96 , and then shooting 78.
Desperate to drag in a woman golfer to article on Masters
Why am I not surprised
Why am I not surprised
The last three paragraphs are typical of the current trend of the BBC shoehorning in womens sport. I understand that in this instance they are comparing two young golfers winning their first major, but you cannot seriously compare the two. Spieths win would have been followed by 100s of millions across the globe. Patty’s, by a handful of people.
Jordan Spieth's wedge game and putting were superb at the Texas Valero Open. He must take great confidence in knowing that this key part of his game - so essential for doing well at Augusta - is in particularly good nick.
If JS can control his sometimes wayward long game, he should be there or thereabouts on Sunday afternoon.
If JS can control his sometimes wayward long game, he should be there or thereabouts on Sunday afternoon.
Ah yes, the annual round of pre-Masters sensationalist journalism. Don’t get me wrong, I think many of the BBC Golf reporters are excellent but there’s much more to golf than this tournament. It’s also almost impossible to predict the winner regardless of form in the run up.
Spieth was excellent under pressure, though I do agree with the pace of play, the final hole was the perfect example, I know it's crunch time but Spieth was waiting for 10 mins for the group on the green to finish, yet still seemed to wait until they finished before thinking about his shot. Hoffman was ready and waiting, how it should be.
Pleased for him. He's a good man and role model. I hope he continues his success as it's been a while. He was never the most accurate tee to green but was a phenomenal putter. Putting is normally the key at Augusta, more so than a lot of other courses, so he has a chance.
Will be hoping for a Westwood win and if he can replicate his recent form has to be in with a shout on a course he knows inside out. Short game vastly improved but if he gets into contention on the back 9 Sunday will he hole the putts. History says not but I for one will be willing him on and there would be no more popular winner, particularly from this side of the pond. ????????
Great to see Spieth back, he is exciting to watch. There are so many good players just now the Major tournaments will be closely contested this year.
If Spieth's last couple of years have proven anything, it's that pitching and putting like he did this week is unsustainable in the long term. Unless he stops spraying his ball into the wilderness off the tee, he'll continue to rely on large slices of good luck to be competitive.
And if the PGA Tour ever enforce the rules on slow play, he'll be finished.
And if the PGA Tour ever enforce the rules on slow play, he'll be finished.
Spot on. I don’t think no one can disagree with you.
He has a technical flaw in that he gets quite narrow in his backswing from time to time hence the sprayed tee shots which are mainly blocks.