Spieth focusing on scoring irons
After an average year by his standards, Jordan Spieth revealed that he will focus on improving his close iron shots as 2017 draws near.
While the American notched up three wins and played a pivotal role in winning the Ryder Cup, 2016 was a far cry from his breakthrough 2015 season.
Spieth has made no secret that he wants to perform his best at the majors. Following his well-documented choke at the Masters, the Texan was never in contention for the rest this year.
One look at the PGA Tour statistics and one can see that his short iron play is one of the major differences between Spieth’s 2015 and 2016.
The two time major winner slipped from 34th to 101st in strokes gained from 150-175 yards and from 22nd to 47th in strokes gained from 125-150 yards.
"It's the scoring irons. It's 125 to 175 yards," the 23-year-old told Golf Channel.
"That's where I was pretty solid in 2015 and then that was one area of my game that took a little bit of a hit this past season. I just wasn't as good with my wedge, 9-, 8-, 7-iron, and especially on kind of shorter par 3s."
On the plus side, Spieth kept up his remarkable form on the greens and finished the 2016 season ranked first in putting average and second in strokes gained.
Latest
-
NewsHideki Matsuyama remains on course for maiden major title at Augusta
Matsuyama steadied the ship after a shaky start to his closing round.
-
NewsHideki Matsuyama enjoying ‘less stressful’ Masters as he eyes landmark moment
The 29-year-old holds a four-shot lead heading into the final round at Augusta.
-
NewsMasters day three: Hideki Matsuyama out in front after weather-affected Saturday
The chasing pack on seven under includes Justin Rose, Xander Schauffele, Marc Leishman and Will Zalatoris.
-
NewsJapan’s Hideki Matsuyama four shots clear headed into final round at Augusta
The 29-year-old completed the first bogey-free round of the week on Saturday.
-
NewsJustin Rose leads by one shot as bad weather halts play at Augusta
The hooter sounded to call the players and spectators off the course due to an approaching thunderstorm.
-
NewsJustin Rose battling history and Masters specialist Jordan Spieth at Augusta
The Englishman has finished second twice at Augusta National.
-
NewsWATCH: Masters mishaps and second-round fails!
Even the best players in the world are capable of looking a little bit silly.
-
NewsMasters day two: Justin Rose takes one-shot lead into the weekend
Defending champion Dustin Johnson missed the halfway cut along with Rory McIlroy.
-
NewsJustin Rose maintains narrow lead as Dustin Johnson bows out at Augusta
Rose heads into the weekend with a one-shot lead after carding a second-round 72.
-
NewsRory McIlroy encouraged to take a break as early Masters exit beckons
McIlroy has not won a major championship since 2014.