The Texan has battled back from being world No 92 early last year and is relishing the opportunity to add the US PGA Championship to his tally
“Certainly at this point, having won the other three, it’s an elephant in the room for me,” Spieth said. “It’s a goal of mine. If you just told me I was going to win one tournament the rest of my life, I’d say I want to win this one, given where things are at. If you told me that before my career started I was going to win one tournament ever, I’d say the Masters because that was my favourite tournament growing up.
Spieth has won the RBC Heritage and finished second at the Byron Nelson since a surprise missed cut at the Masters. Augusta National proved a head-scratcher for the man himself. “Friday’s round, I shot 76 and I can’t tell you that I missed a shot,” he said. “It was bizarre. I just really didn’t feel like I did much wrong. I’ve had weeks like that before. You just hope that they’re not at the Masters.
“They’re both just great to play with,” said Spieth. “They’re quick. They’re positive. I think you’ve got to embrace it and have fun and recognise these are the kind of pairings I’ll get to tell my kid about some day: ‘I got to play with Tiger in a major.’ Searing temperatures, brisk winds and crossover holes mean pace of play will inevitably be an issue. It would be no shock, in fact, if the second round rumbles into early on Saturday even without weather delays. Southern Hills offers a stern physical test.
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