Jordan Spieth - Is he a choker?

[Dasit]

Rory is one the best 3 players in the world even with his putting troubles.

Once he sorts them out he will be winning a lot of tournaments again.

 

[Jates12]

You cant win four majors without being able to put or grind it out in big comps. Rory will be okay, he just needs to iron out the little creases in his game, cause when they are together he is unstoppable.

Spieth will win one next though, he has got his putting stroke back on track. I wish he was more likable as an athlete, because he seems so robotic to me that i just dont find myself rooting for him like I do some others.

 

[mcbroon]

The only thing for me holding Rory back is his rib injuries which it seems he is starting to get over - he has that Putter in he used in the Fed Ex back as well so it wouldn't surprise me to see him win either the Open or PGA this year - so my money is on Rory

The thing that holds Rory back - imo - is his head. Yes, he won the Fed Ex last year but if he hadn't holed out from the fairway, which let's face it required a chunk of luck, then he'd have fallen short, I think.

He doesn't seem able to make it happen when it's not going his way. When he's on, he's formidable, but he's not a grinder. And that comes down to attitude, for me.

There are too many good players, playing well regularly, to rely on having a hot week.

 

[Dasit]

The thing that holds Spieth back - imo - is his head. Yes, he won the Traveller's last week but if he hadn't holed out from the sand, which let's face it required a chunk of luck, then he'd have fallen short, I think.

He doesn't seem able to make it happen when it's not going his way. When he's on, he's formidable, but he's not a grinder. And that comes down to attitude, for me.

There are too many good players, playing well regularly, to rely on having a hot week.

Does that apply to?

 

[mcbroon]

Does that apply to?

Fair comeback. There are a lot of similarities. But I still say no 😉

There's a difference in attitude between Spieth and McIlroy, at least as far as i can see. If i had to bet on one of them grinding out a win, it wouldn't be Rory.

Dunno how you measure it, don't know if it can be backed up by stats. Just an opinion. Something is missing with Rory and until he gets it back, i can't see him winning another major.

 

[hovis]

Fair comeback. There are a lot of similarities. But I still say no 😉

There's a difference in attitude between Spieth and McIlroy, at least as far as i can see. If i had to bet on one of them grinding out a win, it wouldn't be Rory.

Dunno how you measure it, don't know if it can be backed up by stats. Just an opinion. Something is missing with Rory and until he gets it back, i can't see him winning another major.

I've always thought rory does better when he has to come back from behind. speith seems to play better when he has a good lead. Just. my opinion of course

 

[Yant]

His putting was so good last year and the year before, he could get away with poor shots as he would hole just about everything he hit with the flat stick.

That's changed and his driving has got worse. Looks like he might've turned a corner though, so good for him!

 

[Steve Bamford]

I just want to see a Major very soon, where DJ/McIlroy and Spieth go head-to-head. You can throw Day in if you like as well and Matsuyama!

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Obviously they all want to win and we all have our favourites, just don't get the who'll win the next major from Rory v Jordan, both young enough and good enough to win plenty more.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Speith at 23 as 2 majors,a 2nd & 4th to his name already.
He's going to win more majors.

 

[Crow]

I know the definitive answer to this question but I refuse to get involved.

 

[anotherdouble]

I just want to see a Major very soon, where DJ/McIlroy and Spieth go head-to-head. You can throw Day in if you like as well and Matsuyama!

Let's leave Day out of the equation. I only have a few hours I can spare to watch the golf and so I need them to be on time

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Speith at 23 as 2 majors,a 2nd & 4th to his name already.
He's going to win more majors.

I agree. However there seems to be a current trend for first time winners which shows that the standard of world golf is rising and that the gap between the very top players is closing

 

[Steve Bamford]

I agree. However there seems to be a current trend for first time winners which shows that the standard of world golf is rising and that the gap between the very top players is closing

Agree with this 100%

 

[shortgame]

Bump 😃

 

[palindromicbob]

2 holes to find out.

 

[fundy]

assuming he wins this will be the 7th time hes led after 36 holes and the 6th time hes, won, obviously 2 bad swings at the masters make up up the 7th

 

[FairwayDodger]

Win or lose, he choked today. Good news for him is he still had time to get it back together and he did that brilliantly.

 

[fundy]

Win or lose, he choked today. Good news for him is he still had time to get it back together and he did that brilliantly.

really? if thats choking i wish i choked everytime i played badly

mentally stronger than anyone else in the game so clearly on todays evidence

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Win or lose, he choked today. Good news for him is he still had time to get it back together and he did that brilliantly.

So he choked and didn't choke in the same round?