Jordan Spieth will be hopeful of winning The Masters for the second time this week at Augusta National.
Spieth won The Masters in 2015 and seemed set to defend his title the following year before he completely collapsed on the back nine on Sunday at Augusta National.
The 32-year-old from Dallas has really struggled with his game over the past few years and he is currently without a win on the PGA Tour since April 2022.
Spieth’s putting is a big concern heading into The Masters, after he struggled desperately on the greens at the Valero Texas Open last week.
The three-time major champion is clearly not the player he once was, but there have been some positive signs from him this year.
So, can Spieth find the magic touch and win his second green jacket this week at Augusta National?
Jordan Spieth pinpoints the real challenge about Augusta National this year
Spieth spoke to the media on Wednesday afternoon at Augusta National.
Firstly, he opened up about how refreshing it has been for him to not be inundated with media duties this week at The Masters.
He responded when asked if Wednesday is the latest he has ever spoken to the press throughout the week at Augusta National.
“Probably, and it’s nice,“ Spieth said.
“I had a lot going on from Sunday night until now anyways, so to be able to try to catch up on rest while still getting enough done out here, it’s felt like a lot of golf this week, which has been good.“
Spieth then opened up on the current state of his game ahead of The Masters.
The good news is that his game is trending.
However, the bad news for him and his fellow competitors is that Augusta National will be set up incredibly difficult this year.
Jordan Spieth delivers Augusta National prediction
On the day before the start of The Masters, he responded when asked how his game is feeling.
“As good as it’s been in a long time coming into this week,“ Spieth said.
“And I like this place. I’ve been able to play this place when it’s been good coming in. I’ve been able to play it well, and when it hasn’t been good coming in, I’ve been able to play it well. So play to the right spots, wait for the chances.
“Greens are going to be firm. It’s going to be probably a more challenging green-in-regulation year. So it’s going to be important to be coming out of the fairway just because it’s going to be hard to get it to stay on some of the greens if you’re not.
“And then it’s going to probably get brown and crusty. Just with the weather coming, it’s going to be so nice that I think they’re going to let it go a little bit.“
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