There
was Tiger Woods, then there was Rory McIlroy and now it’s time for Jordan
Spieth to be the face of Golf. In a sport lacking a true super star and needing
diversification badly, 21 year old Spieth might be the best thing that has
happened to Golf in the past decade.
Entering
the 79th Masters tournament in Augusta, Georgia Golf was not in the
best position. Its biggest draw in Tiger Woods had hardly played a full
tournament all year. McIlroy had been more in the news for what has happened
with his ex-girlfriend Caroline Wozniacki than for his play on the course and
ESPN couldn't find anything to muster up a dramatic story line for the weekend.
All that changed when Spieth just went off on Thursday and Friday. The Texas
native managed to finish Saturday setting a 54 hole record at 16 under par,
leading the pack by 4 shots.
Spieth
slowed down on Saturday and wasn't as sharp, yet his scintillating performance
over the course of the first 36 holes allowed him some wiggle room. The dream
of putting the green jersey on is that much closer and whatever happens on
Sunday afternoon, one thing is for certain, Spieth is here to stay and Golf now
has a big ticket player who can garnish attention to a sport that has been on
the downfall over the past years.
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