Jordan Spieth's Official Thread

[newtogolf]

It's a rough tournament, Bryson in his post round interview mentioned he was lagging because of not managing his energy correctly over the course of the four days.  

Spieth has proven himself, now he has to approach golf as a seasoned professional who makes better decisions about the tournaments he plays in and make the most of each tournament he enters.  

[Gunther]

46 minutes ago, newtogolf said:

Spieth has proven himself, now he has to approach golf as a seasoned professional who makes better decisions about the tournaments he plays in and make the most of each tournament he enters.  

I agree but also love his response to questions about it.  He doesn't regret his early year schedule, it allowed him to see the world and he promoted the game across the globe.  I've always admired Els for doing the same and I admired Tiger for his annual Asia pilgrimages.

I think they have learned a valuable lesson, however, and I'd expect him to cut his schedule down considerably next year, while keeping a few of those overseas tournaments on the calendar (esp the ones that pay him $2MM to appear).

[Mr. Desmond]

1 hour ago, newtogolf said:

It's a rough tournament, Bryson in his post round interview mentioned he was lagging because of not managing his energy correctly over the course of the four days.  

Spieth has proven himself, now he has to approach golf as a seasoned professional who makes better decisions about the tournaments he plays in and make the most of each tournament he enters.  

Agree.

 

Fame is both rewarding ... and punishing. Celebrity appearances and corporate outings take a toll on any major winner - it's a race for more $$$, but it does have its costs, and this year, the price of fame was probably the cost of a Masters.

[boogielicious]

18 minutes ago, Gunther said:

I agree but also love his response to questions about it.  He doesn't regret his early year schedule, it allowed him to see the world and he promoted the game across the globe.  I've always admired Els for doing the same and I admired Tiger for his annual Asia pilgrimages.

I think they have learned a valuable lesson, however, and I'd expect him to cut his schedule down considerably next year, while keeping a few of those overseas tournaments on the calendar (esp the ones that pay him $2MM to appear).

I hope so. He needs to be fresh for the Majors. I think that will help him.

[nevets88]

5 minutes ago, boogielicious said:

I hope so. He needs to be fresh for the Majors. I think that will help him.

Imho, what Spieth needs right now is a good long lazy vacation, no press, no media, no hangers on, etc...

[Lefty-Golfer]

30 minutes ago, nevets88 said:

Imho, what Spieth needs right now is a good long lazy vacation, no press, no media, no hangers on, etc...

soooo true, 5 days on some private island with the pretty little thing he has been with since HS...cloths optional...he will be fine!! cost him less the 50k to do it right and he will be back work before he missed - all cleared up!

[Gunther]

Jordan picked up some ground on #1, would have overtaken with a W.

Looking more like a Big 2, opposed to 3 or 4.  Day and Spieth separating from the pack.

Rory losing ground, he's closer to #7 than to #2.  He needs a win.

[JodieMudd]

Jordan needs to learn more than a few lessons from the Masters. He is in such a privileged position that to see him almost blubbering to reporters post final round like some poor injured puppy was a bit embarrassing.

Hes already won 2 majors within a year when things did go his way so he has to accept that sometimes they don't and just get on with it.

Some players come so close so many times in majors but never get across the line, Westwood/Monty for example. I don't recall seeing either of them crying about it afterwards.

The fact of the matter is that it would have been a travesty had he won this Masters in my opinion. Had it been a chipping and putting competition then yes he absolutely should have won but this wasnt a chipping and putting contest and he wasn't even close to being the best golfer of the week.

Suck it up Jodan

[Golfingdad]

9 minutes ago, JodieMudd said:

Jordan needs to learn more than a few lessons from the Masters. He is in such a privileged position that to see him almost blubbering to reporters post final round like some poor injured puppy was a bit embarrassing.

Hes already won 2 majors within a year when things did go his way so he has to accept that sometimes they don't and just get on with it.

Some players come so close so many times in majors but never get across the line, Westwood/Monty for example. I don't recall seeing either of them crying about it afterwards.

The fact of the matter is that it would have been a travesty had he won this Masters in my opinion. Had it been a chipping and putting competition then yes he absolutely should have won but this wasnt a chipping and putting contest and he wasn't even close to being the best golfer of the week.

Suck it up Jodan

He stood there and answered every question asked of him for several minutes honestly and in detail after suffering one of the worst collapses in majors history.  I am not really sure how much better he could have "sucked it up."

[Jakester23]

8 hours ago, Mr. Desmond said:

Fame is both rewarding ... and punishing. Celebrity appearances and corporate outings take a toll on any major winner - it's a race for more $$$, but it does have its costs, and this year, the price of fame was probably the cost of a Masters.

I hope this isn't true but I tend to agree with you.  I think he will win more majors but its so tough and he absolutely choked this one away.  Who knows he could still win 2 more this year but I wouldn't bet on it.  

[Gunther]

29 minutes ago, JodieMudd said:

Jordan needs to learn more than a few lessons from the Masters. He is in such a privileged position that to see him almost blubbering to reporters post final round like some poor injured puppy was a bit embarrassing.

Hes already won 2 majors within a year when things did go his way so he has to accept that sometimes they don't and just get on with it.

Some players come so close so many times in majors but never get across the line, Westwood/Monty for example. I don't recall seeing either of them crying about it afterwards.

The fact of the matter is that it would have been a travesty had he won this Masters in my opinion. Had it been a chipping and putting competition then yes he absolutely should have won but this wasnt a chipping and putting contest and he wasn't even close to being the best golfer of the week.

Suck it up Jodan

Pure Spieth envy and absolute BS.  Spieth didn't "almost blubber".  He answered openly and honestly, as he always does and for that he gets criticized; it's just mind-boggling.

He wasn't the best golfer last week, but he was 2nd best, which is in fact, VERY, close to being the best golfer of the week.

Not a good reflection on you Jodie (or are you also a copycat of a 70s/80s pro golfer)?

Edited April 12, 2016 by Gunther

[JodieMudd]

50 minutes ago, Gunther said:

Pure Spieth envy and absolute BS.  Spieth didn't "almost blubber".  He answered openly and honestly, as he always does and for that he gets criticized; it's just mind-boggling.

He wasn't the best golfer last week, but he was 2nd best, which is in fact, VERY, close to being the best golfer of the week.

Not a good reflection on you Jodie (or are you also a copycat of a 70s/80s pro golfer)?

Yes 100% spieth envy. Like millions of golfers around the world I would absolutely love to be Jordan.

His post round interview was embarrassing,  pure tears in his eyes sympathy seeking nonsense. 

Children  are dying everyday around the world and he just lost a game of golf.

Poor Jordan,  purrrrrrlease 

Give me a break

[Gunther]

28 minutes ago, JodieMudd said:

Yes 100% spieth envy. Like millions of golfers around the world I would absolutely love to be Jordan.

His post round interview was embarrassing,  pure tears in his eyes sympathy seeking nonsense. 

Children  are dying everyday around the world and he just lost a game of golf.

Poor Jordan,  purrrrrrlease 

Give me a break

Ok, I get it.  Good on you, you got me troll.  Damn!

[Scotsclaff]

His post meltdown interview was brilliant,he really held it together.If it had been me at 22 years old I'd have been throwing beer bottles.

I hope it doesn't affect him too much,after all he's still very young.All eyes will be on him during his next tourney..hence the media will be having a feeding frenzy...cnunts!!

I remember what Trevino did to Tony Jacklin back in the 70's,more or less,finished his career.

[MacDutch]

5 hours ago, JodieMudd said:

Poor Jordan,  purrrrrrlease 

Give me a break

No, why would I give you a break? BS does'nt deserve a break. You are full of it.

[boogielicious]

2 hours ago, MacDutch said:

No, why would I give you a break? BS does'nt deserve a break. You are full of it.

He has his opinion and you have yours. Let's not escalate this please.

[newtogolf]

9 hours ago, JodieMudd said:

Yes 100% spieth envy. Like millions of golfers around the world I would absolutely love to be Jordan.

His post round interview was embarrassing,  pure tears in his eyes sympathy seeking nonsense. 

Children  are dying everyday around the world and he just lost a game of golf.

Poor Jordan,  purrrrrrlease 

Give me a break

Obviously a poor troll attempt, what does children dying have to do with any professional sports.  Do you make the same type of post when a football team loses the Superbowl or baseball team loses the World Series and they are upset with the loss?  

If you ever competed in real sports you'd know how difficult it is to lose in the manner Jordan did.  I thought he handled the interview well and was sincere in his words and emotions.  

[boogielicious]

4 hours ago, newtogolf said:

Obviously a poor troll attempt, what does children dying have to do with any professional sports.  Do you make the same type of post when a football team loses the Superbowl or baseball team loses the World Series and they are upset with the loss?  

If you ever competed in real sports you'd know how difficult it is to lose in the manner Jordan did.  I thought he handled the interview well and was sincere in his words and emotions.  

He is located in Bangkok, so I would guess no.