Jordan Spieth is the youngest American player at age 23 to win The Open and goes from “choking” with a lead to winning with thrill, setting the Twitter world on fire.
For those watching the first 13 holes of The British Open’s final day, we had taken the blue pill from The Matrix, but then we decided to take red pill, with Jordan Spieth showing us the “truth” of his brilliance. He hit a horrible drive at hole 13 and everyone was saying it was all over. His steady lead from the day before was evaporating before our very eyes. But then he bogeyed his way out in amazing fashion.
He stopped playing safe and played to win.
Then hole 15 happened, with a 48-foot putt. Then two birdies and -5 strokes later, he hit the last beautiful stroke for the win. It was a victory for the ages and the Internet went wild.
The final day of The Open started out like this:
But ended up like this for Jordan Spieth:
https://twitter.com/mrdanwalker/status/889170488165117953
How the American golfer felt when looking at his chances at the 13th hole:
#JordanSpieth right now #2017OpenChampionship #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/YVwDiDzQis
— Darren (@DarrenScott12) July 23, 2017
How things looked pre-hole 14:
Update on Jordan Spieth's current location: Not improving. pic.twitter.com/34gbGJdcJm
— Cork Gaines, Ph.D. (@CorkGaines) July 23, 2017
How he handled starting to choke:
He wasn’t the only one who labeled the golfer a superhero:
Where does the world's most powerful being go when he needs help?
— Imrun Naher (@Imrun_naher) July 22, 2017
Clicks https://t.co/hInml7pM0R#JusticeLeague#MTVHottest#Spieth pic.twitter.com/6Mb1aKCjQt
Hilarious:
Me with everything I've written so far in my Open report after #Spieth went birdie-eagle on the last two holes ... pic.twitter.com/J9Kebbea0Y
— Camilla Tait Robb (@camillatait) July 23, 2017
Showed he’s one of the greats:
https://twitter.com/GreatestGolfers/status/889103834244456449
This summed up play for the day:
I've never seen such a choke job and such clutch play all in one round #JordanSpieth #theopen
— The Source (@TheSource73) July 23, 2017
Sums up what watching the last five holes was like:
Watching #JordanSpieth at #TheOpen Clutch recovery pic.twitter.com/B4ad3WQirw
— Todd Moore (@ToddBartonCC) July 23, 2017
Emulating Maximus from Gladiator on hole 15:
https://twitter.com/MikeWilkinson09/status/889170322519449600
Also channeled McGregor with the bunker shot woke up Spieth:
Live look at Jordan Spieth after that bunker shot. pic.twitter.com/Fj9OzjLE2o
— trey wingo (@wingoz) June 25, 2017
Legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus was enthralled:
Wow! What a wild back nine! Is @JordanSpieth something else?
— Jack Nicklaus (@jacknicklaus) July 23, 2017
Great display of guts, determination and skill. Well done @JordanSpieth!!! #TheOpen
— Jack Nicklaus (@jacknicklaus) July 23, 2017
On par with Tiger Woods:
Two players with 10 wins before age 24. Ever.
— Jason Sobel (@JasonSobelTAN) June 25, 2017
Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth.
Just in time for his upcoming 24th birthday:
Jordan crossed $30 million mark in career earnings today. Just in case you were wondering what to get him for his 24th birthday next month.
— Doug Ferguson (@dougferguson405) June 25, 2017
The bunker hole that woke up Spieth impressed just about everyone:
https://twitter.com/JasonDufner/status/879108048782012416
Putting things in perspective:
If you're tweeting about politics right now, reevaluate your life.#TheOpen #Spieth
— Luci (@LuciHasFun) July 23, 2017
How Jordan Spieth played the last four holes:
#JordanSpieth since making the putt for bogey on 13 pic.twitter.com/99FskOjKzK
— Emily Kuhfeld (@CoachEKuhfeld) July 23, 2017
He’s only 23, and if he wins the next major, he will be the youngest to hold all four:
All eyes will be on Spieth for the PGA Championship coming up in August now.
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Can he get the job done?.