Posted on 08/16/2015 10:32:28 AM PDT by FlJoePa
HAVEN, Wis. -- The chance at winning his third major title of 2015 ran across Jordan Spieth's mind as he walked off the 10th green.
Spieth had watched Phil Mickelson torch the back nine at Whistling Straits on TV prior to his Saturday tee time. So with a par at the par-4 10th, Spieth told himself to turn it on: "I said, 'All right, it's now or never' at that point.' "
Right there, Spieth saved the possibility of adding yet another major in 2015. A back-nine torching of his own -- three strokes better than Mickelson's, produced an inward 30 for the 22-year-old, clinching a spot in the final group. It's a familiar spot for Spieth -- who played with Day in the final grouping at the British Open just a month ago. We know what happened there.
And so does Spieth.
Unlike other players, Spieth is open about his emotions. Asked when he realized he had a chance to win three majors despite not achieving the Grand Slam, he remarked: "It was halfway when my putt came up from the Valley of Sin."
History ran across his mind again on the back nine after that missed putt at the 10th. For a moment, Spieth trailed Jason Day by five shots and fell seemingly out of the picture. How foolish of us to doubt his comeback skills. Spieth peeked at a few leader boards and knew exactly where he stood.
Accordingly, he responded with a barrage of six birdies to save his chance at the Wanamaker Trophy.
With a chance to become the only player to win all three U.S. majors in a calendar year, you better believe Spieth knows what's on the line. And if we've learned one more thing in 2015: he won't hide from the magnitude of the moment.
I hope people are aware of exactly what this guy has done. It's pretty extraordinary, and he seems like an extraordinary young man as well.
Pulling for Spieth, too. Want for an American to win each week, but won’t be disappointed if Jason Day wins. He would be a worthy PGA champion, as well.
Favorite shot Matt Jones out of the hospitality tent. Just like the scene in Tin Cup.
Both of my sons know him - according to them he is a very decent kid.
Speith seems like a real class act. I hope he gets it done today.
With a 67 today Spieth would best Tiger’s 2000 record of cumulatively 53 strokes under par in the 4 majors.
Just think how good Jason Day would be if he didn’t have
Meniere’s Disease. He’s as good as good as Spieth now.
Jason’s on today and looks as if he will claim his first major. Like Spieth, he’s a good person. It’s nice to see these young guns battling it out and I expect they will give us years of entertainment and some epic battles.
Pulling for Speith, but Jason Day is a decent fellow too. Lot’s of classy young talent in the game these days.
I wonder if Tiger’s watching at home.
Spieth and Day talk about Mr. Nicholas and Mr. Palmer, when referring to the all time greats. Woods never referred to either as Mr. He would call them by their first name. When asked had Woods ever asked him for advice, Nicholas said never. Not on how to play the game, how to deal with hecklers, how to deal with adversity, how to conduct yourself, how to not get down on yourself. Nicholas said, no never. Woods has no respect for anyone. That’s the difference between him and most other players. No reference for the game, no respect for the great players that came before him. That tells you a lot about Woods. It all about him and no one else.
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