Faldo: Spieth will be scarred
Sir Nick Faldo believes that Jordan Spieth will never forget the way in which his Masters campaign imploded on the final day.
Spieth was on track to become the first golfer in history to win wire-to-wire at a major in consecutive years, but the 22-year-old succumbed to the pressure on the home stretch on Sunday.
The world number two held a five-shot lead heading into the back nine, but, in similar fashion to Greg Norman in 1996, Spieth faltered when he found the water twice at the 12th and recorded a quadruple bogey.
Spieth’s implosion paved the way for Danny Willett to become only the second Englishman, after Faldo, to win the Masters.
“This will scar him – it will be horrible for him,” Faldo, who is just one of three men to defend a Masters title, told reporters. “It is worse at Augusta because it is here every year – because every memory is bolted on to another past memory. Either great memories or tragic ones because we keep coming back, that is what makes this place so amazing.
“He won’t sleep – it is going to hurt because you know you have made some mistakes. That is the hard thing – he knows he made some bad swings.
“He’s been making bad swings for months but with his good strategy and great short game, he has been getting away with it. But suddenly when you have got water, you don't get away with it.”
While Faldo believes that this year’s Masters will stay with Spieth for the wrong reasons, the legendary Jack Nicklaus took a more softer approach and symphatised with the Texan.
“I think the whole golfing world feels for Jordan Spieth,” Nicklaus said.
Latest
-
GolfMatt Wallace rebounds with strong opening in Detroit
The Englishman carded a 66 to put behind him the disappointment of playing alone and missing the cut last week.
-
GolfWebb Simpson reckons PGA Tour is the ‘safest place to be’ in America
Webb Simpson isn’t bothered by the number of the positive tests on the PGA Tour.
-
UKBryson DeChambeau hoping his new-found muscle helps him power to win in Detroit
The 26-year-old California native revealed he has stuck to a 3,500 calorie a day diet.
-
UKChad Campbell withdraws from Detroit event after positive coronavirus test
The American was forced to pull out of the Rocket Mortgage Classic.
-
UKRory McIlroy taking couple of weeks off in bid to eliminate ‘dumb mistakes’
The world number one has become frustrated by errors that have kept him out of contention.
-
UKJohnson wins Travelers as McIlroy stumbles
The American won his first tournament since March last year.
-
GolfDustin Johnson on the charge as Rory McIlroy challenge fades
Brendon Todd led the way after the third round of the Travelers Championship.
-
GolfMcIlroy stays in hunt at virus-marred Travelers Championship
McIlroy is four shots behind leader Phil Mickelson after seven withdrawals from the event due to Covid-19
-
GolfMatt Wallace after playing partners’ withdrawal: ‘It’s just nice to know we’re OK’
Matt Wallace opens up on his lucky escape at the coronavirus-hit Travelers Championship.
-
Northern IrelandDenny McCarthy departs Travelers Championship after positive coronavirus test
Seven players have now withdrawn from the PGA Tour event for reasons relating to Covid-19.