US Open 2014: Jordan Spieth’s Maiden Major Victory in Sight

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Published: June 9, 2014

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A gangly and gullible 14-year-old Jordan Spieth declared in a TV interview from 2008 that his ultimate goal was to win the Masters. Six years later, Spieth held the 54-hole lead at his very first Masters and then fell just short of the green jacket to eventual champion Bubba Watson.

As the U.S. Open—the most coveted championship on American soil­—approaches (June 12-15), the 20-year-old has the opportunity to live up to his star billing as the next great American golfer. Winning at Pinehurst No. 2 for his first major victory would assuage any doubts about his ability to close and vault him to golf's elite.

But before he can become the face of the next generation, he'll have to overcome a stacked field that features four of the world's best golfers.



 

David vs. a Quartet of Goliaths

Phil Mickelson, Adam Scott, Bubba Watson and Rory McIlroy are the heavy hitters headed into Pinehurst No. 2, the famed and furiously challenging site of the 2014 U.S. Open. Scott is the world's No. 1 ranked player, Watson is the reigning Masters champ, McIlroy has been on an international tear over the last six months and Mickelson owns a record six runner-up finishes at the U.S. Open.

The quartet have played a combined 185 majors championships, 47 of which have been U.S. Opens, and won a combined 10 majors.

Meanwhile, Spieth has played in a measly five majors and just a pair of U.S. Opens.

Despite a dearth of experience, the 20-year-old should not be overlooked or undervalued. Spieth was the 2013 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, the youngest PGA Tour winner in 82 years after winning the John Deere Classic at the age of 19 and a member of the U.S. President's Cup triumph. Most recently, he earned a runner-up finish at this year's Masters and tied for a fourth-place finish at the Players Championship, accounting for over $7 million in earnings—all be...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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