Jordan Spieth foreshadowed his Masters performance (video)

Did Jordan Spieth predict his success at Augusta at only 14 years of age?

It is April, and we are in the thick of one of the PGA‘s most prestigious events, the 2015 Masters Tournament. In case you have not been keeping up with the action thus far, 21 year old Jordan Spieth, who finished tied for second in 2014, has been absolutely demolishing Augusta National.

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At 14 under, he has established a new 36 hole record at the tournament, and should he maintain that pace, it would ultimately trump the majors record of -19 set by Tiger Woods back in 1997, coincidentally at the same place. The parallels between the two performances are somewhat eerie, and we will get to that in a second. However, we must know this first.

Did Spieth, the fourth ranked player on the planet today, predict his success at Augusta seven years ago?

For those of you wondering why such a question was posed, let us refer you to the video below.

It is there that you will see a 14 year old Spieth profiled by a local Texas based news outlet. During his interview, he mentions the Masters, and how it is his ultimate goal to win the tournament one day.

If that is indeed the kid’s dream, he is certainly well on his way. The journey to a potential green jacket, as well as fellowship into the sport’s most prestigious club, is an all too familiar one.

Back in 1997, a lankier, 21 year old version of Tiger Woods would go on to win his first of four Masters crowns, setting a tournament, and majors record that has since remained unchallenged. He would then ascend to the number one world ranking just two months later.

Like Tiger, Spieth was highly touted out of college. He was also already established as one of the future faces of the sport. And like the aforementioned 14 time winner, the Dallas, Texas native has yet to taste victory at a major championship prior to his breakout performance.

But as Spieth sits on the precipice of history, the parallels between the two men will undoubted start flowing through. Should the youngster continue his torrid pace through Saturday, do not expect the hype to die down at all.

If Woods is truly done winning majors, golf needs all the young dominant stars it can get. We already have Rory McIlroy, but that is not enough. Luke Donald, Adam Scott, Bubba Watson, and Henrik Stenson all provide for some nice competition, however, four guys in their mid to late thirties are hardly as marketable as the former.

Jason Day looks to be on the rise as well, however, it does not seem like anyone will be catching up to Spieth anytime soon. And if none of the PGA’s current trio of stars in Woods, Phil Mickelson, or McIlroy can lay claim to it, a nice consolation prize would be the rise of a new face. Besides, change can be a good thing.

Just flash backwards 18 years. If that was not the very beginning of golf’s most dominant career, we do not know what is.

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