JORDAN SPIETH EXPECTS to bounce back at The Barclays after what he described as the worst round he has played in years.
In his first round as the world number one, the American produced a four-over 74 to sit tied for 95th at the FedEx Cup play-offs opener.
Spieth remains confident he can respond to the poor round, which included three birdies, five bogeys and a double-bogey.
“[It] won’t set me back much. I’m just very frustrated immediately after the round,” he told a news conference.
“After the tee shots, this is the worst round I’ve played in years, for hitting that many fairways. I’ll just take it at that, that it’s just a fluke. Typically I make more than [three birdies], so I know they will be there tomorrow. I just need to limit the mistakes.”
Spieth said the Plainfield Country Club course did not suit his game and he was surprised by his slow start. Americans Bubba Watson, Tony Finau and Spencer Levin, and Colombian Camilo Villegas, lead the tournament at five under.
“It was a very off day. A little bit of rust with wedges combined with some poor decision making and it just came out of nowhere,” Spieth said.
“Normally when I’m running that good, it doesn’t turn like that. So it was really a very unique round for this year.”
Very lazy choice for coach of the year Hansens a good coach but Schmidt was magnificent
Ya your dead right! Never mind the blacks breaking the world record of any team for consecutive wins throw in southern nations championship win and where they are now…. Very lazy choice!
Subjective awards are meaningless anyway.
@phillipryan did the AB not just equal the record cause they drew 12-12 with oz when they lookin to break it?
Don’t loose too much sleep he was never going to get it
If he goes though the 6 nations and the world cup the way he has gone through the last 3 games he’ll get it next year .
Should do! His all round performances have been superb and and his place kicking has improved quite a lot. If he keeps this form coming into the six nations and world cup then he is surely in with a shout.
Fancy that. A man from New Zealand named player of the year. A Cinderella story, if ever there was one.
Nothing worth getting upset over.
If sexton was from the south he would of won. Irb prefer to award anyone who plays down south
He wouldn’t have been my winner! Savea or Le Roux would have gotten it off me
Never heard of him
John if you’ve never heard of Retallick you obviously don’t know or watch the fantastic game that is Rugby Union. Well deserved. Maybe watch a game or two and you might be qualified to comment then champ.
It may be a long shot, but if Murray keeps up his form, I’d stick a few quid on him for next year.
If an ape coached NZ they’d still win, and the ape would get coach of the year. Although that’s more or less what’s currently happening. They’re about to be toppled in the next year, far to many close games and a shambles at fly half to maintain their supremacy going forward.
No disrespect to apes meant by the way, I just don’t think they’re coaching material. Although I’m sure they’d make a monkey out of me.
Apparently Joe isn’t even the radar in New Zealand….. Maybe we should be thankful the sign him up to a 10 year contract.
Shame on them if they’re not considering him!
I’m not being bitter but I find it very hard that southern and northern players are put in same category cus lets be honest they hardly play each other and its very mindset in both spheres probably fair if they spit them (exulting Rwc years)
Wouldn’t say bod would have been overly impressed if he did get it!
Hard luck Johnny